Shipping Corporation of India is the Indian government owned public sector organization servicing the national and international trade by operating and managing vessels. With its headquarters in Mumbai, over the years SCI has turned out to be lifeline of the nation delivering uninterrupted supply of crude oil. SCI - India’s premier shipping line drives the economy operating around one-third of the Indian tonnage. SCI being largest Indian Shipping Company delivers a wide range of services to the overseas trade. Let’s have a look at Dry Docking: What is Dry Docking? Dry Docking refers to a process where vessel is taken to the service yard to clean and inspect the submerged portions of the ship. The ship is taken to the dry land to repair or replace the defected portions of the hull. Dry Docking is carried out every 12 months to 24 months. What are the Phases of Dry Docking? Dry Docking being non-spontaneous process involves months of planning and preparing the dock considering ...