Thursday 8 January 09 - 07:03
 

Repair and Maintainance

  • RFA Sir Tristram’ Conversion Completed

    A&P Falmouth has successfully completed the conversion of RFA Sir Tristram, ahead of schedule, and within budget. The former Falklands landing ship will now take on its new role as a static training ship for the Royal Marines based in Portland. 

  • Support Builds for ShipRepair & Conversion 2007

    More than 70 exhibitors have confirmed for ShipRepair & Conversion 2007 in London this October, including dozens of the world’s leading shipyards. 

    Blast and New Coat for ‘Galway Fisher’

    James Fisher (Shipping Services) Ltd undertook to apply International Paints innovative underwater coating system Intersleek 900 whilst their vessel ‘Galway Fisher’ was under refit at A&P Falmouth Limited in May. 

    Complete Refurb for Brownsea Island Boat

    The National Trust’s hardworking ferry, Brownsea Enterprise, has been refurbished at nearby Salterns Boatyard in Poole UK, a project that has returned the 33 year old ferry to pristine condition above and below the waterline.

     

    Approach to Surface Preparation and Coating

    Innovation in the field of surface preparation is not straightforward. Methods based on ultra-high pressure water jetting are well tried and tested. 

    Rapid Replacement Saves the Day

    Earlier this month the cruise ship ‘Thomson Spirit’ collided with another cruise ship, ‘Ocean Majesty’, on the Geirangerfjord in Norway, damaging a lifeboat and the davit for a tender vessel.  

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