Restored Smack Back with Twin Props

01 Jan 2007

The Pioneer Sailing Trust was established in 1999 with the purpose of restoring back to sailing condition the last remaining first class Essex skillinger smack, named Pioneer. The 70’ long smack, originally built in 1864, was an abandoned wreck lying in the mud at West Mersea UK when the Trust began a careful four year restoration project which led to the vessel being successfully re-launched at Brightlingsea.  

Kötter-Werft Tackles Biggest Ever Dry Land Overhaul

01 Jan 2007

Kötter-Werft has overhauled its biggest ever vessel on dry land, the 105m inland cargo ship Karl Hein, during a busy couple of months at its Haren facilities on the Ems in north Germany.  

Rhine Yards Attract Unusual Conversions

01 Jan 2007

German Rhine conversion shipyards have demonstrated some acumen by attracting one complex job from local owners and snapping another away from rivals in France.  

Retrofit Anti-Fouling Keeps Tugs Working

30 Jul 2008

Blockages in seawater engine cooling systems caused by bio-fouling continue to create problems for operators in terms of increased fuel usage, crew attention and premature pipework renewal. As a result, Cathelco Ltd is seeing a strong demand for retrofit marine pipework anti-fouling systems to eliminate the problem on vessels throughout the world.  

Mobile Mobdock Makes Rapid Thruster Repair Possible

01 Jan 2007

One of the four 40 ton swing-up Azimuth thrusters of an offshore crane barge servicing rigs off Gabon had malfunctioned and needed to be removed from the barge for repairs. Thrusters are vital to staying in location, working with DP. Whilst it is possible to maintain location with three thrusters, it was obvious that the fourth needed to be repaired urgently.