Busy repair period for H&W

The company, currently part of Norwegian group Fred Olsen Energy, claims to have established a reputation as a leader in the design and manufacture of offshore renewable energy technologies. At the same time it has continued to develop its shiprepair and conversion business, and recently docked eight vessels.

James Lappin, Harland and Wolff’s head of ship repair and conversion says the company’s performance shows no signs of slowing down. “Following the success of the unprecedented Searose FPSO repair last summer which was completed within budget, ahead of schedule with no lost time injuries we have been experiencing a very busy period. In the first quarter of 2013 we docked five ro-pax ferries from the Irish Sea including four Stena vessels and one from P&O.”

Among the vessels were two Stena Superfast ships. The scope of work included main engine repairs, removal and repair of rudders, complex tail shaft removal and repair, blasting and painting, deck repairs, repairs to life saving equipment, and steel repairs in tanks.

The five ships involved were Stena Europe, Stena Superfast 8, Stena Superfast 7, Stena Adventurer and P&O Express.

Harland and Wolff says that in the last 10 years it has focused on the areas of ship repair and conversion, offshore renewable energy and design engineering. All three sectors have scored major commercial successes. It had three more ships booked through the second quarter of 2013.

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