Posted on July 30, 2025
Vessels belonging to Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), a company under AZCON Holding, have successfully completed dredging operations in the harbor area and approach channel of the Baku Shipyard, as commissioned by the shipyard, Report informs, citing the ASCO.
The operation involved the dredger “Muhendis Balarza Mammadov”, the hopper barges “Bakinskaya-3” and “Bakinskaya-5”, as well as the tugboat “Abseronskaya-5”.
As part of the project, dredging was performed across an area of 80,000 square meters, deepening the seabed by up to 1 meter, bringing the total depth to 9 meters. In total, 79,000 cubic meters of material were removed.
The three-month-long operation created favorable hydrographic conditions for safe navigation and berthing of large-capacity vessels in the area.
