ASCO: 1,088 ships repaired and returned to operation in 2024

In 2024, a total of 1,088 ship repairs were carried out at ASCO’s (Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping' CJSC) Zigh Ship Repair and Construction Plant and the Bibiheybat Ship Repair Plant, Report informs, citing the company.

Out of the total repair operations, 870 were intervoyage navigation repairs, 8 were major repairs, 20 were dock repairs, and 1 was a current repair. These 899 repairs were completed at the Zigh Ship Repair and Construction Plant. Meanwhile, the Bibiheybat Ship Repair Plant completed 100 intervoyage navigation repairs, 17 major repairs, 54 dock repairs, and 18 current repairs, totaling 189 repairs.

In 2024, 27 of the ships repaired belonged to third-party organizations.

Over the past five years, ASCO’s ship repair plants have carried out 4,707 repairs, 195 of which involved ships belonging to third-party organizations.