Nikkiso delivers ahead-of-schedule dry dock overhaul for LNG tanker Ekaputra 1

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) has completed an ahead-of-schedule dry-dock maintenance project for the LNG tanker Ekaputra 1. The overhaul focused on seven cryogenic pumps, completed in only 10 days. The maintenance work was carried out by Nikkiso CE&IG's Cryogenic Services Business Unit at PaxOcean shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, during the tanker's scheduled dry dock window.

The overhaul included five large cargo pumps and two spray pumps, which are integral to the vessel's LNG cargo handling operations. Successfully completing seven pump overhauls within a 10-day dry-dock window required meticulous planning and coordination among Nikkiso CE&IG's team, specialized subcontractors, and the shipyard. Nikkiso CE&IG ensured that all resources and personnel were in place ahead of time to keep the project on schedule.

Amil Selimovic, Global Marine Operations Director for Nikkiso CE&IG's Cryogenic Services Business Unit, emphasized the importance of early planning and preparation in the project's success. He stated that the strategy across their network of Marine centers of excellence involves planning and preparation early, coordinating parts and resources, executing maintenance with confidence, and delivering on schedule within a limited dry dock window.

As demand for such maintenance services grows, Nikkiso CE&IG is strengthening its teams to provide support wherever their customers need it.