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.
Austal USA Inks Deal to Open West Coast Repair Facility
Austal USA finalized a deal to establish a repair facility in the Port of San Diego.
In the Shipyard: Austal USA Opens Ship Repair Business in Mobile
Known best for its construction of U.S. Navy warships, Austal USA in September 2020…
Austal USA Picks Up the Lease on the Marine Group Boatworks' Ship Repair Yard
Marine Group Boat Works (MBGW) transfered the lease of its National City facility to Austal USA.
Austal USA Expands West Coast Repair Operations
Shipbuilder Austal USA said it received approval from the San Diego Port of Commissioners…
Phoenix Promotes Williams to VP
Marine services contractor Phoenix announced it has appointed Chris Williams to the…
Austal USA Sets Up Ship Repair Yard in Alabama
Following the acquisition of additional waterfront along the Mobile River in September 2020…
New Ship Repair Cluster Coming to Russia’s Far East
A group of Russian maritime stakeholders have agreed to develop ship repair cluster…
Video Interview: Dominicana Caribbean Shipyards Opens
Last month Ciramar Shipyards signed a strategic alliance with Fassmer Technical Projects…
Harland & Wolff Names General Manager for Appledore site
Belfast-based shipyard Harland & Wolff has appointed a new General Manager, Tom Hart…
Carlos Maenhout Retires, Bruno Storms takes the helm at BMT Belgium
Effective July 1, 2021, Carlos Maenhout is retiring from his position as Founder…
Dominicana Caribbean Shipyards, the New Face in Caribbean Shipbuilding and Repair
Ciramar Shipyards and Fassmer Technical Projects ink a deal to Create Dominicana…
Ship Repair Yard Navalrocha Reports 'Robust' Start to 2021
Portugal’s Navalrocha Shipyard reports that it is continuing its robust performance…
A ship simulator is an advanced training device; an electronic or mechanical system used to expose vessel operators and crew members to typical shipboard conditions and systems. Simulation training is not a substitute for the experience of training on an actual vessel…
Maritime Security is a term which applies to a large variety of technology, devices, and operations both on deck and on shore. It can mean the simple measures used by boat owners and operators to protect individuals, vessels, and cargo from theft, sabotage, or piracy.
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…
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).
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.
