Repair & Conversion – Page 17
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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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NewsTwo important contracts for Damen yard
Damen Shipyards Group’s Scheldepoort yard has been awarded two substantial contracts; one from the Royal Netherlands Navy to upgrade the machinery on four frigates, and the other to convert a jack-up rig into an accommodation vessel.
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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.
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NewsSeven LNG tankers dock in Qatar
Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) claims to be one of the leading shipyards for LNG vessel repairs, taking advantage of Qatar’s position as a major LNG exporter.
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Spare parts supply in Brazil
Fuji Metalock Brasil has been formed as a joint venture between Fuji Trading of Japan and Metalock International, through its subsidiary Metalock Brasil. Both companies claim a significant presence in the marine and offshore markets.
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NewsGerman yards tick over with wide range of work
German ship repair yards appeared to be enjoying a wide range of decent business and ticking over nicely mid year with some of the bigger facilities even enjoying full docks, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsEngine overhaul poses time and logistic challenges
One of the world’s most powerful self-propelled cutter dredgers, ''Leonardo Da Vinci,'' with over 20,000kW installed diesel power, recently required a full overhaul and reconditioning of its three main engines.
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NewsBourbon AHTS is first caller at Damen’s Brest yard
Dutch group Damen Shipyards recently announced the first order for its newly-acquired French shiprepair yard, known as Damen Shiprepair Brest, for work on Bourbon Offshore’s AHTS Alcyon.
