German yard co-operation praised

ADM called in experienced support teams from its Nobiskrug yard in Rendsburg and from ADM Kiel to tackle bottom damage repair on the 98.2m, 3,500dwt Dutch general cargo ship Lady Hester.

It was only after the ship had docked that it become clear the extent of the damage was far greater than first believed, Lindenau said.

Group repair chief Bernd Wittorf said “the project was a perfect example of the co-operation among our three yards”. He also reported the yard remained busy with shaft seal work on a naval tender, extensive steel repairs on a pontoon and propeller damage repair on a container ship.

Earlier, Lindenau tackled sea damage to the bulbous bow and stern on the 90.4m, 4,135dwt cargo ship

Mai Lehmann

and carried out class work and blasting and conservation work. The 90m Bundesmarine corvette

Erfurt

also called for regular overhaul which included engine and other work plus hull repairs.