Ship Repair News

EBH Namibia’s Panamax Namdock 3 has received a floating drydock for repairs from the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries. Hannes Uys, CEO of EBHN says: "in terms of the floating dock repair, a project from an Angolan authority is truly a land mark and historic first for...

TMC Compressors is investing in a major marine compressor stocking programme, offering free freight anywhere in the world to allow ship and rig operators to replace or upgrade on board service air supply as quickly as possible. “Times are tough for many ship and rig...

What impact does a SOx scrubber actually have on a vessel? Dutch ship owner Spliethoff knows very well. Spliethoff, a specialist in dry cargo, was early to choose a scrubber for marine SOx compliance. In 2012, the company retrofitted Alfa Laval PureSOx on the M/S...

Cable and pipe transit manufacturer Roxtec is building a new fire test lab in Karlskrona, Sweden. It will be ready in 2018. The Roxtec sealing system is used all over the world to protect life and secure operations. Owners and contractors within everything from...

Stone Marine Shipcare are preparing for faster propeller damage repair in the Middle East after signing a Service Agency Agreement with Dubai Drydock World. A company mobile workshop will be permanently based there. The workshop will be used, not just at Drydock...

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) has delivered the FPSO Petrojarl 1 to Teekay Offshore following a complete redeployment project taking place over the past 2 ½ years. The Petrojarl 1 has been operated by Teekay for 28 years in the North Sea and is now destined for the...

On September 12th, 2017, AP-Networks will organize, in conjunction with London International Shipping Week (LISW17), a conference focused on improving dry docking performance. Dry docking a vessel is generally seen as a necessary evil, a disturbance to cash generating...

Gibdock, the Gibraltar-based shiprepair facility, has once again underlined its expertise and well-proven capabilities in the ro-ro cargo vessel sector by carrying out an extensive package of work on the 12,049dwt, 160m long ro-ro container ship, MN Tangara in June...

Oman Drydock Company have announced appointment of Stephan Aumann as their new CEO in Duqm/Oman. Aumann assumed the role June 15 and replaced the former CEO Jin Han Lee (DSME), who advised at the end of 2016 that he would be stepping down. With a bachelor's degree in...

Damen Shiprepair Brest has completed a two week maintenance programme on the 290-metre, 101,000 GT LNG carrier GDF SUEZ POINT FORTIN. DSBr is one of the most experienced European yards in the repair and maintenance of LNG carriers. In addition to its expertise and...

Hempel has launched two new advanced coatings specifically developed to protect the vulnerable “splash zone” areas of offshore structures. Hempadur Multistrength 35840 and 35842 are Hempel’s new coatings that will revolutionise the way the “splash zone” is protected....

Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has announced the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s acquisition of the yard follows an initial agreement made between the two parties in April of this year....

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR), part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has completed maintenance and repair works on the newest member of CMV’s fleet, the cruise ship Columbus. The full scope of works was concluded within a tight timescale, thus ensuring that the...