Danish firm’s specialised and class-approved cold straightening technique restores bent shafts to their original condition without the need for heat Denmark-based MarineShaft has recently carried out a major repair involving the cold straightening of two intermediate shafts on a 65m-long superyacht. The propeller shafts had suffered minor deflection and wear on the coupling ends and […]
Econowind and Jumbo Maritime have collaborated on a recent installation The shipping industry is increasingly embracing wind-assisted ship propulsion technology, and most recently heavy lift shipping and offshore transport company Jumbo Maritime has joined the movement. Wind power technology supplier Econowind has installed two leased VentoFoil units on the heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee in […]
Long-term shipowner agreements help secure a healthy future for the Singapore yard group’s repair and upgrade business sector Singapore-based Seatrium is enjoying a strong recovery in business fortunes, following its creation last year as a result of the merger of the Sembawang and Keppel shipyard businesses. Overall, the company achieved revenues of around S$4 billion […]
MAN PrimeServ’s largest service centre is adopting new repair and conversion concepts to address challenges arising from key market trends MAN Energy Solutions’ largest service centre, in Hamburg, Germany, has announced some significant initiatives to enable it to adapt to changing times in the maritime service sector. The company cites the emergence of alternative fuels, […]
More shipowners, operators and maritime service providers are recognising the value of advanced hull cleaning solutions to address environmental and financial considerations The hull maintenance sector is growing rapidly at the moment, mainly due to regulatory pressures and technological advances. John Armstrong, managing director of leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning technology supplier HullWiper, […]
Cruise and offshore wind contracts have provided the basis for another strong performance Damen Shiprepair reports a busy first half of 2024 across all its North European yards, which include facilities in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Vlissingen, Brest and Dunkerque. Around 550 vessels visited these yards for repair and maintenance work over the first six months of […]
A new report from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping outlines the opportunities and challenges relating to converting tankers to run on methanol or ammonia fuels Transitioning to climate-friendly alternative fuels is essential for the decarbonisation of the shipping industry. However, vessels being built or ordered today are likely to be operating […]
The Canadian yard’s cruise business is performing well and should get a boost with the arrival of a new drydock To start off the cruise ship season, Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock welcomed the Roald Amundsen, a hybrid expedition cruise vessel owned by Hurtigruten Expeditions, which had visited in the yard on two previous occasions. The vessel […]
New deal extends reach into the important Greek market UAE-based Gulf Turbo Solutions (GTS) – an affiliate of MAN Energy Solutions – has taken an important step towards broadening its geographic coverage by signing an agreement with Euploia Drydocks & Services of Greece. GTS has its own facilities in Dubai, Sharjah, Singapore and Bahrain, and […]
Commercial diving company’s ongoing focus on training and skills development has enabled it to execute several notable, and highly challenging projects in recent months Over the past few years, Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has seen a steady growth in enquiries and 2023 continued that trend with a healthy mix of underwater maintenance and repair projects. […]
Around 30% of all LR surveys are now being carried out remotely The Covid-19 pandemic saw a huge shift in the attitudes towards remote work, with the capability to conduct remote surveys becoming an essential part of classification services to the maritime industry. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has continued its drive towards this tech-driven future with […]
No sign of any slowdown as the yard experiences healthy demand across a wide range of vessel types Gibraltar shipyard Gibdock enjoyed a very positive year in 2023, sustaining the heathy growth in repair and maintenance activity seen the year before. Managing director Richard Beards says: “It was an extremely good year for us […]