Repair & Conversion – Page 17
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NewsRFA contract extension for Cammell Laird
The UK Ministry of Defence has extended its Royal Fleet Auxiliary through life support cluster contract with the Cammell Laird shipyard. The agreement will see Cammell Laird continue its maintenance contract for nine ships of the RFA Flotilla until 2018. Cammell Laird first secured the through life support contract in ...
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NewsBahrain shiprepairer helps IMO’s security work
In October 2012, the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the 2012 IMO World Maritime Day parallel event, focusing on the theme ‘IMO: 100 years after the Titanic’.
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NewsElectrical upgrade for Australian accommodation vessel
UK marine and offshore electrical company SeaKing Electrical says that it has completed a major international contract delivering an electrical upgrade to part of the ‘Bibby Renaissance’ offshore accommodation ship.
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NewsMultiple maintenance tasks for Damen group yards
Damen Shiprepair Brest, the former Sobrena yard, has followed dockings on LNG carriers ‘LNG Sokoto’ for Bonny Gas Transport and the ‘Lalla Fatma N’Soumer’, with three new dry docking operations on high-quality Scandinavian tankers.
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NewsPropeller blade and nozzle upgrade pays off for dredger operator
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has, in close cooperation with shipowner and constructional engineering company NCC, performed a propulsion equipment upgrade for the 900 m³ sand and gravel dredger ‘Baltic’.
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NewsPropeller repair keeps ships out of drydock
Underwater repair specialist Hydrex of Belgium reports that it has recently carried out a number of propeller repairs to tanker ships in various locations.
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NewsUK workboat builder expands into shiprepair
Alnmaritec, based in Northumberland, UK, a company which is best known for the design and build of commercial workboats, has recently launched its Wimbourne Quay Repair Centre.
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NewsFerry conversion to offshore accommodation begins
Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards reports that it has begun work on the first of two ships which have been purchased by Chevalier Floatels for conversion into staff accommodation and transport ships for offshore wind farm work.
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NewsMulti-brand diesel support contract for Finning
UK-based diesel engine specialist Finning reports that it has been selected as the sole service provider for the variety of engine makes and models that power the UK Border Force’s fleet of patrol vessels.
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NewsGerman boxship gets a lift at Gibdock
Gibraltar shiprepair yard Gibdock reports completion of a complex containership crane refurbishment job, which called for strict certification of welding procedures by Lloyd’s Register, which approved all materials used.
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NewsGermans stay afloat with offshore repair
Offshore vessel conversions top the news at Germany’s two biggest repair yards at the start of the year while some other facilities also went into 2013 with useful conversion and overhaul work in hand, Tom Todd reports.
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BV issues offshore conversion guidance
Classification society Bureau Veritas has published guidance on conversion of ships into surface offshore units and redeployment of surface offshore units.
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Cammell Laird goes for growth
UK yard Cammell Laird has declared an aim to grow across the marine and renewables sectors, following a strong trade in the first half of 2012.
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NewsCoating helps revive historic ship
US paints supplier PPG Industries says that its PSX One advanced marine coating, introduced last year, is protecting what is known as “the world’s greatest naval ship”, the ‘USS Iowa’, which has been restored and reopened as a naval museum.
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NewsCrankshaft replaced right on schedule
Engine repairer Wetering of Rotterdam says that it has carried out one of its most challenging projects ever, in terms of complexity, engine size and component size.
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NewsNavy propeller poses challenge
Dutch propeller repairer MPR says it has completed a near-impossible repair on a propeller for a naval client.
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NewsPolish yard upgrades survey ship
EPG Shipyard of Gdynia, Poland has been contracted by Hays Ships of Aberdeen, UK, to carry out modification and repair on one of its geophysical survey ships.
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Repair to large thruster motor
UK-based electro-mechanical engineering specialist Houghton International recently completed its largest project on behalf of an unnamed international provider of offshore contract services.
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NewsSemi-sub project completed in Gibraltar
Gibdock says that it has completed work on its first offshore platform project in almost 15 years, as well as its first PCTC job for a long time.
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NewsService centre warns of non-genuine turbo parts
Diesel engineering specialist Royston has been appointed as the UK Service Centre for Napier Turbochargers.
