Ship Repair
All ships need maintenance and repairs. Many repair and maintanance operations can be performed at sea or by the crew in port. Complicated or large-scale repairs might require the ship to be removed from commercial operation. Classification Society supervision is required for most large-scale repairs, particularly those carried out in a ship repair yard. For oceangoing ships, particularly tankers, the ship has to be prepared for repair at a Deballasting Station. The tank must be thoroughly cleaned and its slops (grey water and hydrocarbon residues) must be pumped ashore according to environmental regulations.
Barnard Joins Gibdock as Commercial Director
Gibraltar ship repair yard Gibdock announced the appointment of John Barnard as its…
Dales Marine Services Buys 20 Welding Generators
U.K. based ship repair and marine services form Dales Marine Services announced it…
Seaspan to Expand Vancouver Ship Repair Operations
Seaspan is investing to upgrade and expand its Vancouver Drydock infrastructure to…
$754M Ship Repair Contract Awarded
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) won a contract by the U.S.
UK Aims to Cash In On Cruise Ship Repair and Refit
Companies from across the U.K. maritime sector and numerous government departments…
Jamaican Yard Adds First Floating Dry Dock
German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), a private joint venture of German, Turkish…
Murdaugh Resigns as Austal USA President
Rusty Murdaugh has resigned as president of Austal USA effective August 30, 2023, the Mobile, Ala.
Heddle Shipyards Welcomes Mohawk College Students for Skills Program
Canadian ship repair and construction company Heddle Shipyards has teamed up with…
Boston Ship Repair Awarded $13.8 Million MSC Job
Boston Ship Repair has been awarded a contract for the regular overhaul and dry…
US Shipyards Investing to Add Serious Lifting Power
Shipyards across the U.S. are investing in new equipment to increase lift capacity…
Russia Strikes Port Facilities in Ukraine's Izmail
Russian state news agency RIA said overnight Russian strikes on the Ukrainian port…
Carlyle and Stellex Complete Sale of Titan to an Affiliate of Lone Star Funds
Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle and private equity firm Stellex Capital…
Sonar is a technique that uses sound to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels, and to observe the distance and velocity of underwater objects. The acoustic frequencies used vary from extremely low (infrasonic) to very high (ultrasonic).
Pods are devices which combine both propulsive and steering functions in one device. They are usually located below the stern of a ship, making use of the following internal components: a fix pitch propeller, shaft, thrust and support bearings…
Contracts between vessel owners and charterers concerning the water transportation of goods are technically known in admiralty law as "contracts of affreightment". The charterer agrees to pay a freight charge for cargo space. The voyage, amount of cargo space…
Modern pipelines are installed with and other control devices (pumps and valves) to efficiently move liquids, gases, slurries (solid particulates in liquid suspension) and even solids. Pipelines usually consist of welded sections of metal pipe…
All nations require certain standards be met by ships and other marine structures which fly their flag. A classification society, or "Class", is a non-governmental regulatory association which regulates construction of vessels and offshore structures in the maritime industry.