VLCC arrives in Lagos for repairs at Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Assistant Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria has announced that the 330 m long very large crude carrier (VLCC) berthed at the SHI-MCI yard will receive vessel repair and upgrade works for the first time in Lagos.
With this development, prospective clients in other parts of Africa and Europe that carry out ship repairs, maintenance, and upgrades in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, Dubai, and Singapore will find Nigeria a more attractive location and cost-effective country for such works.
Jongseok Kim, the Managing Director of Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) shares how Nigeria is geared to become the hub for various maritime services following its business diversification in Nigeria.
"Although Nigeria holds a strong geographical advantage that will enable the country to become the hub for various maritime services, there was no adequate ship repair and building facility in Nigeria that could accommodate ships in the range of 90K to 200K GT until now."
Through the company’s business diversifications in Nigeria, it has been confident that Nigeria will be able to provide suitable and alternative location to international clients and provide various maritime services such as cargo, container logistics, ship repair & conversion, FPSO upgrades, and so on at its world-class SHI-MCI yard.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/tanks-terminals/20012025/vlcc-arrives-in-lagos-for-repairs-at-samsung-heavy-industries-nigeria/
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