Vessel Repair & Maintenance

• Sailship work points up German know how

  Repair and maintenance work on two of the best known sail training ships afloat is once again calling upon hard to beat traditional know how in an otherwise struggling German shipbuilding industry. 26 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal

• SS Shieldhall still defying the odds

  Visitors to the Seawork exhibition will not be strangers to SS Shieldhall, the largest surviving 1950’s seagoing steamship operated by volunteers in the UK, or their efforts to keep the vessel alive. 23 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Lightweight underlay keeps RFA ship trim

  Southampton based marine outfitters Trimline was contracted recently to carry out some refurbishment on RFA Black Rover, a fleet tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 23 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Custom refit of a boat for the Pope

  When the Pope visited Venice earlier this year no exceptions were made to the rule that no vehicles are allowed in Venice, which ruled out the Popemobile for transport. 23 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Special overhauls keep German yards busy

  A demand for maintenance and repair on a string of special vessels, mainly research ships, kept prominent small German shipyards busy as the old year waned and in some cases into this new year. 19 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal

• Whatever floats your boat

  Allen Marine’s novel idea of an aluminium floating dry dock could provide a solution to the expense and difficulty of finding shoreside space to expand facilities. 21 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Long distance overhaul down under

  A major overhaul of the engines of the P&O Southern Supporter meant an eight man team of diesel specialists working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 20 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Marathon Falkor conversion nears end

  The two year conversion of the former German fisheries protection ship Seefalke into the US research ship Falkor is now expected to be completed next March. 06 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Celebration tour for converted motor ship

  European clothing chain C&A has marked its 100th birthday by converting a 40 year old inland motor ship into an event and party boat and sending it on a 5,000 km celebration tour of German rivers and canals. 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Stena hopes for wind turbines pay-off

  Retro-fitting two wind turbines on Stena Jutlandica has cost SEK 1m but the owners hope to recoup the unique investment in a year at most through significant savings in fuel consumption. 14 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Long docking gives carrier Illustrious future

  British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious left Rosyth on time and within budget, and with improved capability, to commence sea trials following a successful 16 month docking period undertaken by Babcock. 11 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Hull protection is a best EU LIFE project

  At a conference held recently at the European Parliament in Brussels, Hydrex was presented an award for the ECOTEC-STC project, which was named as one of the best LIFE projects completed in 2010. 08 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal

• German rescue service busy with boats

  The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) has overhauled one of its five 23m rescue cruisers while awaiting a new 35.5m vessel from local yard Fassmer. 07 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal

• A&P Tyne wins wind power work

  A&P Tyne in the UK has won a contract with an important new client, P&O Maritime Services, carrying out conversion work on the company’s European Supporter cable laying vessel. 01 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Further support needed to save SS Shieldhall

  SS Shieldhall, the largest remaining seagoing steamship operated by volunteers in the UK, and both a feature attraction and event venue at the last month’s Seawork exhibition, continues to struggle for survival. 28 Jun 2011 - Maritime Journal