China’s Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Ltd completes drydocking of cruise vessel Resorts World One

One of China’s leading commercial ship repair and conversion yards, Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Ltd, based in the south of the country, close to Hong Kong, successfully completed the five-day drydocking and refit of the 75,338gt 1999-built cruise ship Resorts World One, owned by Resorts World Cruises, on April 11th.

This is the first time that the vessel, formerly SuperStar Virgo, has been repaired in China. The 1,804-passenger capacity vessel’s last drydocking was in 2023 at one of Seatrium’s Singapore yards.

The work scope carried out on Resorts World One included hull painting, lifeboat inspection and maintenance, engine repairs, class work, and upgrades to cabins and public spaces.

Resorts World Cruises was very impressed with the work undertaken by Yiu Lian Dockyards. In a statement the owners said: “The collaboration with Yiu Lian has been nothing short of extraordinary, reflecting the high standards and technical expertise required for such intricate work.

“The partnership is a testament to our confidence with the shipyard’s ability to meet and exceed the demanding requirements of cruise ship repairs. We are not only content with the current project’s progress, but also excited about the potential for long-term collaboration.”

Meanwhile, April ended with the Chinese repairer working on a total of 15 tankers at its large facility on Mazhou Island, near Shenzen. The vessels in questions were:

• Silver Esther – 49,765dwt 2014-built chemical tanker, owned by South Korea’s Sinokor Merchant Marine, Seoul
• Accord – 8,576dwt 2004-built chemical tanker, owned by Japan’s Dorval SC Tankers, Tokyo
• Oak Express – 46,697dwt 2009-built chemical tanker, owned by Wakoh Panama and managed by Ishima, Singapore
• Haima – 104,991dwt 2009-built product tanker, owned by Japan’s Mitsui OSK Line, Tokyo
• Hamburg Star – 73,869dwt 2005-built chemical tanker, owned by Germany’s Chemikalien Seetransport, Hamburg
• New Jovality – 318,218dwt 2011-built crude oil tanker, owned by China’s Nanjing Tanker
• New Comfort – 313,984dwt 2016-built product tanker, owned by China’s China Merchants Energy, Shanghai
• Sakuragawa – 299,982dwt 2009-built crude oil tanker, owned by Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and managed by Singapore’s K Marine Shipmanagement Pte Ltd
• Stolt Cedar – 36,634dwt 1994-built chemical tanker, owned by Norway’s Jo Tankers, Bergen
• Pacific Voyager – 302,290dwt 2009-built crude oil tanker, owned by Japan’s Mitsui OSK Line, Tokyo
• Das – 50,261dwt 2009-built chemical tanker, owners not known