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.
Shipping through the Pandemic: Perfect Storm or Wake up Call?
The global pandemic news has been horrific and certainly an historic moment in domestic…
Shipbuilders Council Announces Shipyard Safety Awards
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S.
Obituary: Detyens Shipyard Chairman Loy Stewart
David Loy Stewart Sr, former owner and Chairman of the Board at ship repair yard Detyens Shipyards…
Shipyard Bottlenecks Expected
The shipping industry will face bottlenecks and increasing prices at ship repair…
COMPA Repairs inks Ship Repair Service Partnership Agreements
COMPA Repairs signed three partnership agreements to establish a ship repair service…
Gulf Copper Hires Irelan
Ship repair and marine services firm Gulf Copper & Manufacturing has hired Robert…
Westcon Lines Up Coast Guard Ship Repair Work
Norway's Westcon Yards says it entered into a new agreement with the Norwegian Armed…
Smith Named CEO of Fincantieri Marine Systems N.A.
This week marked the start of new leadership at Chesapeake-based Fincantieri Marine…
Detyens Wins $24 Mln Ship Repair Contract
Charleston, S.C. repair yard Detyens Shipyards has been awarded a $24,235,291 firm…
Mare Island Dry Dock Tallies $33.5 Mln Navy Contract
Vallejo, Calif. ship repair yard Mare Island Dry Dock has secured a $33,532,308 firm…
Namdock is Back to Business
Namibian ship repair company Namdock has resumed full operations with effect from Tuesday…
Interview: Todd Thayse, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Vice President and General Manager of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Todd Thayse,…
Electronic devices classed for use in the marine environment. All electronics used onboard must be designed to fit in the small confines of a bridge and can come in contact with salt water, so they are made to be very water resistant or waterproof.
A winch is a mechanism used to reel in, to let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope, wire, or cable. Boats and ships make use of multiple winches to handle halyards, sheets, as well as anchor or mooring lines. The basic mechanism consists…
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.
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…
Navigation, derived from the Latin words "navis" (meaning "ship") and "agere" (meaning "to drive") is the process of accurately determining the position and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle along a desired course. This is accomplished…
