The construction of a 1,500-ton landing craft at the Small Vessel Design, Construction and Repair Division of ISOICO is advancing ahead of schedule, surpassing 20 percent physical completion within a notably short timeframe. This milestone reflects strong team integration, disciplined production management and the division’s extensive experience in executing heavy marine projects.
According to the Communications and International Affairs Center of the Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex, Eng. Vahid Sedaghat, Head of the Small Vessel Division, announced that key phases—including steel cutting, plate forming, structural welding and the fabrication of transverse bulkheads and hull panels—have been completed at an accelerated pace. This operational efficiency has enabled the project to exceed 20 percent progress within a notably short timeframe. Keel laying operations are proceeding as planned, formally marking the vessel’s transition into the primary construction phase.
Sedaghat emphasized that this achievement is built upon years of hands-on experience and the successful delivery of multiple marine projects by ISOICO’s Small Vessel Division. In recent years, the division has completed the design and construction of ten 2,000-ton barges, two 1,800-ton landing craft, three 1,200-ton landing craft, two tugboats, one river dredger, four mooring pontoons, four oil spill response vessels as well as dozens of other vessels and marine structures. This track record provides a solid foundation for the efficient and high-quality execution of newbuild projects.
He further noted that the implementation of up-to-date engineering methodologies, centralized production control and optimal utilization of yard capacity have been instrumental in achieving this accelerated progress. Reaching the 20 percent milestone within such a compressed schedule underscores the division’s full readiness to undertake vessel construction projects across various classes.
Concluding his remarks, Sedaghat stated that the substantial progress on the 1,500-ton landing craft—alongside ongoing modernization and repair programs—signals a strong resurgence of the Small Vessel Division in the shipbuilding sector and demonstrates its capability to meet market demands through a professional, competitive and client-focused approach
