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.
Sembcorp Retains Asia's Top Cruise Ship Repair Position
Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine cemented its position as Asia’s top cruise…
Indian Navy Ship to Carry Out Hydrographic Survey in Mauritius
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Albwardy Damen Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
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Shipyard Report: Detyens Shipyards
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Belgium Naval & Robotics, Flanders Ship Repair Join in MCM Program
Belgium Naval & Robotics has launched an industrial offer anchored in Belgium to…
BIMCO Overhaules Standard Ship Repair Contracts
BIMCO, the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners…
Scorpio Bulkers Inks LOI for Scrubber Installs
Dry bulk shipping company Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced that it has signed letters…
Consolidated Ship Repair Hires Sappington
Consolidated Ship Repair has hired marine industry veteran Brent Sappington as Marine…
ECSA Mulls More Capacity on EU Recycling
The European Shipping industry welcomes the European Commission’s current inspections…
Kosonen Named Managing Director of Turku Repair Yard
Oskari Kosonen has been named managing director of Turku Repair Yard, a Finnish ship…
BAE Systems Wins $146.3 Mln US Navy Contract
BAE Systems said it has been awarded a $146.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy…
A port authority operates ports and other transportation infrastructure for a special-purpose district. Whether operated directly by the government or in cooperation with government agencies, North American port authorities are public entities and are governed by a board or commission.
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