Bellingcat reported that satellite imagery showed Kharg being moved to a floating drydock in August 2015, having been berthed at the ISOICO shipyard, Bostanu, since November 2014.[40] She left the floating drydock in January 2016.[41] During her time in drydock, she underwent a major refit that included an overhaul of her boiler,[3] the replacement of her steam turbines and replacing and upgrading her navigation systems.