AtZ adds stabiliser overhauls to list of services
UK marine engineering specialist AtZ has added stabilizer repair and maintenance to its comprehensive portfolio of marine engineering solutions.
Customers within the leisure cruise, naval and passenger ferry industries, are heavily reliant on correct operation of stabilisers to assure the safety and comfort of their passengers and crew. They are also a vital contributor to effective use of other ship systems requiring the most stable platform in a variety of sea conditions.
Dependent on vessel size and design, the stabilisers and associated systems vary significantly with the largest parts easily reaching thousands of kilogrammes in some cases.
Some of the components that would be maintained as part of a stabiliser overhaul include: main shaft seals, hydraulic seals, wear rings, pipes, gaskets, lubricants, oils, greases and filters. Key interfacing components are also checked for wear, and if necessary refurbished or replaced.
Customers looking to make the most of ever tightening docking schedules and budgets benefit from AtZ services which offer full management of a variety of repairs– often using the same technical team reducing both time and cost incurred. AtZ work closely with customers to understand their particular requirements in order to structure a suitable service and repair package.
Most recently AtZ has supported stabiliser maintenance on board various ships within a large cruise line fleet and passenger ferries working in and around the British Isles.
By Jake Frith
