Greece implements extended dry-docking programme

The Greek flag state will implement Germanischer Lloyd’s extended dry-docking programme. GL states in a press release that it “offers owners and operators the chance to extend the dry-docking period from five to seven-and-a-half-years ... To assure the highest levels of quality and safety, only container vessels, general cargo ships and multi-purpose dry cargo vessels meeting GL’s entry requirements are allowed into the programme.” And “the new scheme reflects advancements in coating technology, such as self-polishing coatings, which have a longer life and reduce organism growth on hulls.”