dry dock
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MV Isle of Lewis, which had its time in dry dock extended by three months for additional steel work, is due to undertake sea trials later this week.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Reeves also confirmed £20m of investment for Inchgreen dry dock in Inverclyde, and a further £20m for the redevelopment of Kirkcaldy town centre and seafront, which is to begin next year.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
Growth should be driven by its new dry dock and four new vessels, including its commissioning service operation vessel in FY 2026, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
Uranga said the next step is to lift the boat, which sank after the fire, and tow it to dry dock where a more thorough investigation can be undertaken.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
“And the answer is no, she’s not. Nor has been for weeks, stuck in dry dock in Portland after a run-in with a shoal. But home soon, I expect.”
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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