Ship Repair News
International announces updates to Intertrac Vision
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision
Emergency seal prevent workboat from sinking
The safe-return-to-port function of Thordon Bearings’ TG100 emergency shaft seal has once again prevented a vessel from sinking following a catastrophic shaft failure. The crew of the MM Transportation-operated Jennifer S, a 17m (56ft) long workboat operating on the...
An answer to the global fouling time-bomb?
As the world’s commercial marine fleet faces extended lay-ups, Sonihull is reacting to a surge in demand for low cost, low maintenance systems that can keep fouling at bay “Market uncertainty and a drop in fleet demand, especially in the passenger carrying sectors, is...
Bolidt lights the way to cruise ship creativity
New additions to the Bolideck range of ship deck covering solutions from Bolidt are illuminating design thinking across the cruise ship and superyacht sectors, with a first delivery of Bolideck LED leading to follow up orders from several owners. Bolideck LED is the...
Lifeboat service completed
Metalock Brasil Ltda was ordered by one of its long-term relation customer in Germany to attend a vessel in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico – East coast (Pacific side) during mid March 2020, for performing the annual service of lifeboats and davits. Being makers’...
Damen Shipyards get new COO
As of April 1st, Marc van Heyningen will become the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Damen Shipyards Group. This completes the Executive Board of the leading Dutch maritime solutions provider. "We warmly welcome Marc on board," said CEO Arnout Damen. "With his...
YSA brings breath of fresh air to Splendor dining experience
In upholding the luxury and sophistication for which the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand has become renowned, new fleet addition Splendor also includes a makeover with a twist for a much-loved Seven Seas dining area courtesy of YSA Design. The stern section outline of...
Cruise Ship shows now in September
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America and Cruise Ship Hospitality Expo America have been rescheduled for 2-3 September 2020. The Elite Exhibitions Team have closely monitored updates on the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and its potential impact on Cruise Ship...
SeaQuest achieves Chinese dry-docking ahead of schedule
Despite COVID-19 delays impacting many of China’s repair shipyards, SeaQuest Shipmanagement has ensured that a client’s handysize bulk carrier completed her second special survey, dry-dock and Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) retrofit two days ahead of schedule...
Gibdock momentum builds on variety
High levels of occupancy during the first two months of 2020 and strong forward bookings are sustaining momentum for Gibdock, following a strong surge in demand for the Gibraltar repair yard in the last quarter of 2019. One standout project involving significant...
BV opens first remote survey centre
Bureau Veritas have announced they can now deliver services without a surveyor being physically present. Support for remote service delivery is now part of the marine operations team in Rotterdam. Remotely located surveyors, imagery and real time video is connecting...
Naval and Security to headline at SMM 2020
At the leading international maritime trade fair from 8 to 11 September 2020, numerous exhibitors will showcase their security-related innovations, and international experts will discuss military defence challenges, technology developments and cyber security....
Coronavirus event postponements
POSIDONIA RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2020 Posidonia 2020 has been postponed from the 1st to 5th June 2020 to the 26th to 30th October 2020 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, together with all related Posidonia sports events and conferences. Details of our October schedule...
Vestdavit takes control of Tritec
Leading boat-handling systems supplier Vestdavit has announced the acquisition of Tritec Production. The acquisition covers a complete steel fabrication, engineering and construction facility in Redzikowo, Poland, from where Tritec has been supporting Vestdavit as its...
Aker BP and Framo sign first long-term smart contract for offshore maintenance
In an important step in the modernisation of the Norwegian shelf operations, Aker BP and Framo have entered a long-term maintenance contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime, effective from 5 March. In 2018, the two...
Ocean Surveyor gets life extension
Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet Sweden wins life extension contract for survey vessel Ocean Surveyor Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet in Sweden has won the public tender for a contract to undertake a major life extension programme on the survey and research vessel S/V Ocean Surveyor,...