Repair & Conversion

Van Oord flexible fallpipe vessel ‘Stornes’ will be able to operate at greater depths after recent work at Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Rotterdam.

The electrical and instrumentation specialist has signed an agreement with Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) to offer its services from the yard in the Arabian Gulf.

Scandlines ferry newbuildings Berlin and Copenhagen have left drydock at Denmark’s Fayard for final fitting out, ending a unique conversion that began there last year, reports Tom Todd.

Two icebreakers operated by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) are to receive electric and automation system upgrades from Finnish power and engineering company Protacon.

German ship management and charter company NSB has completed the first of three unique widening projects, claiming increased boxship capacity of more than 20%.

The 8,500dwt Greek cargo ship ‘Saint George’ is back in service after the repair of bow damage sustained in a collision with a lock gate, reports Tom Todd.

The latest repairs to the trouble-plagued research ship Maria S Merian reportedly cost €2 million and included the replacement of Schottel pod swivel bearings.