Repair & Conversion

MAN has opened a new PrimeServ service station and workshop in Zhoushan China in order to provide quicker service to ship owners calling at Xinya Shipyard.

Damen Shiprepair Brest has completed a maintenance programme for a Norwegian cruise ship with a particular focus on the refurbishment of the ship’s two ABB azipods.

Ship repair company Newport Shipping Group has introduced a credit facility enabling owners to stagger the cost of repairs over a year or longer.

Saudi Arabian ship owner Bahri has secured favourable terms for drydocking and repairs with Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in 2019 under a fleet repair framework agreement.

AtZ Marine Technologies has added stabiliser repair and maintenance to its comprehensive portfolio of marine engineering solutions as an added service for owners and operators.

Gibraltar yard Gibdock has completed two repair jobs in quick succession underpinning its reputation for delivering high standard maintenance and repair services on time and on budget.

In 2019, a Norwegian sail-training ship will be able to cruise out of Bergen harbour without emitting any greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to a hybrid power system from Rolls-Royce.

Singaporean shipyard group Sembcorp Marine pointed to value growth in its ship repair business as slow rig and platform businesses contributed to a slum in turnover and net profit in 2017.

Underwater repair specialist Hydrex has noted an increase in work on pipes and overboard outlets of ships that have had exhaust gas cleaning systems (or ‘scrubbers’) fitted.

Seafox’s largest self-propelled DP2 jack-up rig has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit to prepare it for work on next generation windfarm projects.