Vessel Repair & Maintenance

• A shield of bubbles keeps the beasties off

  The USAF ultrasound system that uses fluid dynamics to form a ‘shield’ around a hull to prevent marine growth has been developed by Seawork exhibitor MCPS. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Explorer looking for a place in the sun

  A treasure far hidden away at the back end of Leith docks in the UK could find a spot in the limelight. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Regional Boom Boosts Bahrain Yard

  The first six months of this year were extremely busy for Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) with very high occupancy rates across all the docks. The outcome was that during the second quarter ASRY had its best ever set of results. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Ship Repair Safety Initiative

  The 50th meeting of the UK's Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Health and Safety Consultative Committee (SSHSCC) late last month at Fleet Support Ltd (FSL) discussed how the industry might work together to tackle five causes of accidents and ill health. These are: work in confined spaces; slips, trips and falls; workplace transport 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Prop repair boosts tug’s pushing power

  Clements Marine recently repaired a propeller for the Damen built tug Fenlander, which is operated by Wisbech Harbour Authority in the UK. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Dry Docking Expansion Greeted on Thames

  The recent addition of a new dry docking facility on the Thames at Greenwich has received the endorsement of Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and that of Councellor Chris Roberts, Leader of Greenwich Council, who voiced his satisfaction with the growth in Greenwich's marine engineering expertise. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Opportunity knocks on the Pearl River docks

  ShipRepair & Conversion 2008 has been co-located this year with INMEX China at the Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre on 26 to 28 November. Taking place in Guangzhou, INMEX (International Maritime Expo) China is in the epicentre of that country' s pulsating Pearl River Delta, which encompasses Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong province. The region is one of the most important manufacturing centres in the world and one of China' s main export trade centres. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• More Convenient Slops Stops in the Port of Falmouth

  The 26,218grt Novoship UK tanker Tikhoretsk became the first vessel to use the brand new 4,500m 2low flash slop reception facility now offered by ship repair and conversion specialists A&P Falmouth . 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Engineers keep emergency repairs going at sea

  Three weeks of intensive engine repairs, including 24 hour shifts and the creation of an onboard workshop that continued the overhaul while at sea, meant a massive cable lay vessel was able to meet its commitments. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• New name, new strategy for Götaverken

  Damen Shiprepair Götaverken (DSGö) is putting forward a new strategy along with its new name, in order to meet the rising challenges that have come about from the economic crisis. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Falkor on trials after conversion completed

  The new oceanographic research vessel Falkor is now undergoing extensive sea trials which will last until Autumn after completing three years of conversion at Germany’s Peters Shipyard. 24 Apr 2012 - Maritime Journal

• First order for Damen Shiprepair Brest

  The first ship repair order for Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) was announced last week by the traditional sounding of a bell. 19 Apr 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Variety in German ship maintenance sector

  A pair of seismic research ships and a slew of passenger ferries are among the small ships and boats which have been in for repair or maintenance in Germany this spring. 19 Apr 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Harald wants Maud restored in Norway

  A recent hearing finally put an end to speculation by granting an export permit to a Norwegian group for Roald Amundsen's ship, Maud, after the permit was refused last December. 16 Apr 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Merger adds muscle for Mustang Marine

  Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) announced a new partnership on Tuesday as it merged its ship repair business (Milford Haven Ship Repairers) with international boat builders Mustang Marine. 05 Apr 2012 - Maritime Journal