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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.

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Cobots Take on Grueling Work

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Shipbuilders Council of America Announces New Board of Directors Leadership

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S.

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Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. Announces Parent Company Transition, Leadership Appointments

Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. has announced organizational changes aimed at strengthening…

Refurbished the No.2 Floating Dock at the Wakaba Works
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Tsuneishi Kure Completes Renewal of No.2 Floating Dock

Tsuneishi Kure has completed refurbishment work on the No.2 Floating Dock at its Wakaba Works…

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Drydocks World, Cochin Shipyard Limited Enter Agreement to Develop Ship Repair Cluster in Kerala

Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed…

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Lagersmit, Subsea Global Solutions Strengthen Partnership in Southeast Asia

Lagersmit, a provider of advanced sealing solutions and a member of The Timken Company…

Colonna’s Shipyard Invests $70m for Fourth Drydock

Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (CSI) will invest $70m to acquire its fourth drydock, expected…

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Everett Ship Repair Acquires Puget Sound’s Largest Dry-Dock

Everett Ship Repair, LLC (ESR), a provider of ship repair and conversion services…

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ASRY Taps Solar Power for Shipyard

Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) unveiled an innovative solar energy…

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Vard Secures Seismic Vessel Conversion Job

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with Norway-based Sanco Shipping…

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General Dynamics NASSCO Takes Delivery of New Floating Dry Dock

General Dynamics NASSCO has taken delivery of a new dry dock at its Long Beach location…

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Coastal Veterans Repair Group Acquires Voyager Maritime Alliance Group

Coastal Veterans Repair Group LLC, a veteran-owned ship repair and marine services…

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