DRYDOCKING

6Sigma EPCM is situated at the entrance of Sturrock Drydock, Cape Town. (see our location here). In this drydock, we have welcomed large vessels such as the Saipem FDS2. This dock can be divided into two compartments; 132, 5 m and 216, 1 m or 205, 7 m and 142, 9 m in length.
(See all drydock facilities below)

Early bookings are essential as all facilties are owned and operated by the National Ports Authority on a first-come-first-serve basis

We provide the following: 

  • 5-year Drydocking: A scheduled maintenance period that takes place every five years to ensure that the ship remains in good condition and complies with safety and regulatory requirements. Once the vessel is out of the water, the hull and other parts of the vessel are inspected for damage, wear and tear, and other issues that need to be addressed. Repairs and maintenance tasks that may be carried out during a 5-year drydocking include cleaning and painting the hull, replacing or repairing damaged or worn-out parts, inspecting and repairing the vessel’s propulsion system, replacing or overhauling the vessel’s machinery, and installing new equipment or upgrades as necessary.
  • Intermediate survey drydocking: A maintenance period that takes place midway between two 5-year drydockings. The purpose of an intermediate survey is to carry out a more focused inspection of the vessel’s hull and other critical systems and to address any issues that may have arisen since the last 5 year drydocking.
  • Quayside Ship Maintenance, Repairs, Refit and Conversions: The first step to approach this procedure is to assess the vessel’s condition and identify any issues or areas that require attention. Once any issues have been identified, our company will develop a repair or maintenance plan that outlines the necessary steps to restore the vessel to its optimal condition.

CAPE TOWN

Sturrock Drydock

  • Overall docking length: 360 m
  • Length on keel blocks: 338.3 m
  • Length of dock floor: 350.4 m
  • Width at coping: 47.5 m
  • Width at entrance top: 45.1 m
  • Maximum width at bottom: 38.4 m
  • Depth on entrance sill HWOST: 13.7 m
  • Depth on inner sill HWOST: 15.1 m
  • Depth: 14 m
  • Repair Quay Length: 456 m, landing wall 548 m

Robinson Drydock

  • Overall docking length: 161.2 m
  • Length on keel blocks: 142.6 m
  • Length of dock floor: 152.4 m
  • Width at coping: 27.4 m
  • Width at entrance top: 20.7 m
  • Maximum width at bottom: 17.2 m
  • Depth on entrance sill HWOST: 8.3
  • Depth on inner sill HWOST: 7.9 m

Syncrolift

  • Overall docking length: 80 m
  • Depth over entrance sill: 15.9 m
  • Maximum beam of vessels: 14 m
  • Repair lanes available (length): 2 x 70 m, 1 x 55 m, 2 x 75 m

EAST LONDON

  • Overall docking length: 200 m
  • Length on keel blocks: 193.1 m
  • Length of dock floor: 98.5 m
  • Width at coping: 31.2 m
  • Width at entrance top: 27.2 m
  • Maximum width at bottom: 22.9 m
  • Depth on entrance sill MHWS: 10.2 m
  • Depth on inner sill MHWS: 10.2 m
  • Maximum beam of vessels: 24.8 m

     

     

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