Repair & Conversion – Page 22
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NewsPortuguese yard facing tough market
The Portuguese shipyard Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo, SA (ENVC, SA) is managing to keep its docks busy and to maintain, in the repair business, similar results to those achieved in 2009 for the same period while the number of enquiries received is slighter higher than the previous year.
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NewsPaint protects against rudder cavitation damage
Subsea Industries reports that its Ecospeed coating has recently been applied to the rudders on a number of different ships, in different trades.
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Crosscomar dives deep to free bulker
Back in April 2010, Cadiz-based Crosscomar got an urgent call from the 27,000 dwt bulker CS Montrose which was anchored in Algeciras and getting ready to sail to Malaga for an intermediate docking.
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NewsLisnave activity in the first quarter of 2010
Lisnave has reported ship repair activity in line with expectations during the first three months of 2010 despite the ongoing global economic and financial situation. The yard has repaired 22 ships from 18 clients from 14 countries.
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NewsKeppel secures conversion contracts
Keppel Shipyard has secured two contracts totalling $160 million to convert a FPSO vessel for Single Buoy Moorings (SBM), and a livestock carrier for an affiliated company of Hijazi & Ghosheh.
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NewsCargo hold protection
International Paint’s latest introduction is Intershield 803 Plus, a cargo hold coating specifically designed to address the key issue of impact damage from the loading of dry bulk cargoes.
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NewsGhana’s first FPSO delivered
Ghana’s first FPSO vessel FPSO Kwame Nkrumah MV21, successfully converted by Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard for MODEC, is on track for its landmark assignment offshore Ghana’s Jubilee Field following its official naming.
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NewsDanish epoxy repair company expands workshop concept
The Danish company Wencon, which is primarily known for providing epoxy-based repair kits for emergency repairs onboard merchant ships, focused during 2009 focused on finding, training and certifying marine-oriented workshops in a number of the world’s major ports around the world to perform durable repairs with epoxy.
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NewsSembawang kept busy with new contracts
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has so far this year secured major longevity, upgrading and damage repair contracts worth S$130 million ($90 million).
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NewsCammell Laird completes major conversion contract for Nexans
The cable laying vessel Nexans Skagerrak has departed the Mersey following a successful multi-million pound conversion by Birkenhead based shipyard, Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders.
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NewsMajor survey vessel refurbishment contract for Falmouth
A&P Falmouth in the UK has taken on a major contract to convert an 87m long deep-sea seismic vessel, previously used for obtaining information from the sea bed, into a geotechnical survey vessel for use in the offshore renewable energy industry.
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NewsGibdock completes busy start to the year
During the first four months this year, the Gibraltar shiprepair yard Gibdock has been busy with all docks and repair berths being full while also undertaking work afloat out at anchorage and off port limits.
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NewsPaint manufacture moves to Poland
International coatings producer Hempel has recently opened its new manufacturing facility today in Buk, Poland.
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NewsLNG repairs at Navantia Ferrol
Navantia Shiprepairs Fene-Ferrol (NSFF), the specialist LNG repair centre of the Navantia naval group, ended up with its best LNG year ever in 2009 with a total of 23 LNG projects undertaken at the northern Spanish facility. This makes it arguably the most successful yard handling this ship type.
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NewsWide spectrum of work at German repair yards
Blohm + Voss, due for a change in ownership soon, has reported booming repair and overhaul business, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsAustal expands European service hub
Austal has announced an expansion of its European service presence with the establishment of a maintenance hub in the Strait of Gibraltar.
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NewsAnother busy year ahead for Dales Marine
The Aberdeen-based Dales Marine Services on Scotland’s east coast is looking forward to another busy year.
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NewsGrimaldi extends Cargotec maintenance contract
Cargotec has secured two new MacGregor Onboard Care all inclusive contracts.
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NewsArtemis goes back to Lloyd
Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven will upgrade the 44,588 gt cruise ship Artemis (ex Royal Princess) for the third time in April prior to her last season for P&O Cruises and handover to Artania Shipping in 2011.
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NewsKeppel BrasFELS to upgrade three Noble drillships
Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil, has secured contracts from Noble Corporation to upgrade and repair three of Noble''s Brazil-based drillships for $456 million.
