It's a Super Market for A&P Group

01 Feb 2003

Ship repair in the UK is looking positive for 2003 according to the A&P Group, which has confirmed that all 14 of their dry docks are full with various vessels under repair, refit and conversion. 

Rebuilt Test Barge Makes Debut

01 Feb 2003

Smit Transport Europe has welcomed the New Years delivery of the Smit Engineering designed test lift barge E3505, which will be used by offshore crane vessel operators such as Heerema and Saipem to test their cranes. The E3505's first test is scheduled for this month with Saipem's S 7000 in Rotterdam. 

One Pass Thermoblast

01 Feb 2003

A new high performance blast cleaning system which greatly reduces abrasive usage in removing thick and difficult coatings is now available from Sheffield UK based Hodge Clemco. 

Pilgrim Eliminates Bolts From the Blue

01 Feb 2003

Removing the tail shafting from Caledonian MacBrayne's Isle of Lewis ferry, which runs from Ullapool to Stornaway, is a regular operation at overhaul and for survey. Recognising that the time consuming task would be necessary a number of times over the ship's remaining 20 to 25 year operational life, the owners wanted a solution installed that would overcome the unpredictable characteristics of conventional coupling bolts. 

Glassmen Fly 8,000 Miles For Vessel Repair

01 Feb 2003

In an astonishing tribute to British marine craftsmanship, a Falklands Islands shipping agent has flown GRP specialists the 8,000 miles to Port Stanley to repair an extensively damaged Aqua-Star 38 workboat. 

ASRY Enjoys Backyard Boom

01 Feb 2003

The ASRY Ship Repair Yard in Bahrain has reported a successful 2002, with some 95 vessels repaired ranging in size from ULCCs to diving support vessels. 

Cathelco Mussels In On Retrofit Anti-fouling System Market

01 Feb 2003

Although marine pipework anti-fouling systems are often installed in newbuildings, they are sometimes retrofitted in response to particular problems. 

Freight Ferries Converted

01 Feb 2003

Extra decks are being added to P&O Ferries' European Pathway and European Gateway at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany as part of a £50m conversion project.