Underwater support company and propeller repairer join forces

Underwater ship maintenance specialist UMC International and Dutch based marine propeller repair specialist Maritime Propeller Repairs (MPR) have signed an agreement to cooperate for workshop and in-water propeller repairs.

Established in 1972, UMC has an extensive network of office locations from where the company offers an underwater engineering vessel support service. UMC says it attends around 1,000 vessels per year and its surveyors are constantly called to inspect marine propellers. In many cases, damage is found and correct diagnosis is key.

MPR was established in May 2011 by a team of experienced propeller repair specialists. The company has established specific welding procedures which have been tested and approved by Class. The workshop, located in Asperen, has a capacity of up to 80 tons lift. The mobile propeller balancing equipment can be dispatched to vessels anywhere, and two teams of mobile specialists can respond to clients’ requests. Propellers of up to 11m diameter can be accurately measured.