Ship Repair News

Weld America announces leadership transition
Weld America, a subsidiary of Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., (CSI) announces the appointment of Jeff Bristow as Executive Director and Vice President, effective immediately.


SMM Exclusive Accelleron interview
Accelleron, the new face of ABB Turbocharging, has launched Turbo SmartCare
New Ecoshield applications
New Ecoshield applications on container vessels, RoRos, chemical tankers, a ferry, a tug and an icebreaker
Increased production at APC
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is increasing production after striking a new deal with British marine services provider James Fisher and Sons plc
Cruise ship evacuation alternative
Survitec is teaming up with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), Independent Maritime Advisors Ltd, and a major shipbuilder to deliver the world’s largest inflatable lifeboat
Container fitting modification first
P&O Maritime Logistics is primed to enter the container carrying market, helping to relieve stretched supply chains after recently completed the first-ever container fitting modification to the deck of a Multi-Carrying Vessel (MCV).
Damen signs up Erma First
Damen signs up Erma First to supply world’s smallest ballast water treatment system
Unrivalled fuel and emissions savings
AkzoNobel furthers support to the marine industry’s carbon neutral roadmap with the introduction of Intertrac HullCare
SGS reseats shifted tailshaft
SGS reseats shifted tailshaft with stern seal repair
ABS tackles the safety challenge of an aging FPSO fleet
ABS brings together leading industry players to tackle the safety challenge of an aging FPSO fleet
Jotun sponsors HMS Belfast restoration
Jotun sponsors HMS Belfast museum ship restoration
Top Yards in Europe for Cruise & Ferry Repairs throughout Covid-19
A review of the latest cruise & ferry repair and conversions projects from the leading yards in Europe, including Fincantieri, Navantia, Remontowa, Navalrocha Shipyard, Palumbo Group, SMS Group and Trimline
Putting it straight
MarineShaft straightens the intermediate and propeller shafts after the Paglia Orba ferry had an unfortunate accident while entering Bastia port
The latest issue of DryDock is now available
The latest issue of DryDock is now available online
A Cunning Plan!
Sir Tony Robinson (most famous for playing Blackadder’s sidekick – Baldrick!) gets advice from John Heath, a highly experienced and respected marine surveyor with over 40 years’ experience, on how to use a Cygnus 4+ thickness gauge
Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years, Jon Bayley a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah explains cryogenic spill protection