Repair & Maintenance
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NewsScottish researchers uncover untracked vessel threat
Over half of vessels in Scotland’s coastal waters are untracked, raising serious concerns for vessel safety
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NewsHull coatings’ vital role in vessel efficiency
DNV has verified that Hempel’s Hempaguard X7 hull coating reduces fuel consumption by up to 20%
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NewsHistoric tall ship restoration project underway
The Tall Ship Glenlee restoration by Marine Projects Scotland Ltd will safeguard its future as a key piece of marine heritage
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NewsDamen Shiprepair Vlissingen’s largest vessel refit contract to date
The refit of REV Ocean includes both interior and exterior enhancements and will take place at DSV’s covered drydock
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NewsShipyard converts 5th vessel for Brazilian customer
Green Yard Kleven in Norway has won a fifth ship conversion contract with Oceanica, the Brazilian ship owner.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime upgrades NCA hybrid vessel
Kongsberg Maritime is leading a green upgrade of an NCA hybrid vessel, enhancing battery capacity and reducing emissions
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NewsTaiwanese subsea vessel heads for Europe
Taiwanese subsea vessel Orient Adventurer has been signed up for charter for around two years by Norwegian firm DeepOcean.
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NewsContentious subsea cable damage fully repaired
A second damaged subsea cable has had to be repaired by a specialised cable-repair vessel in northern Europe just a month after the first one was detected.
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NewsSubsea cable repair completed
One of two damaged subsea cables has now been repaired, says Cinia, the firm that installed it.
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NewsProject lead chosen for iconic ship restoration
Marine Projects Scotland has been chosen to lead Project Safe Haven to preserve HMS Unicorn, securing its future and Dundee’s heritage.
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News - VideosVIDEO: The ‘flipping’ research platform saved from scrappage
A research platform that can switch to a vertical position with its stern submerged has been saved from the scrapyard by a UK-based subsea design firm.
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NewsDamaged tanker odyssey for Greek salvor
An operation to offload, salvage and repair a stricken tanker has been made all the more complicated by geopolitical issues. Peter Barker reports.
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NewsNaval patrol vessel converted into hospital ship
Former Naval patrol vessel HMS Scimitar is now cutting a dash as MV Lady Jean in Africa, where she’s heading for Lake Victoria in Tanzania to operate as a mobile medical vessel.
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News‘Groundbreaking’ floating dock facility for Ghana
UK-based Interocean is stepping in to provide services to build a ‘groundbreaking’ floating dock that so that ships can be repaired and maintained in Ghana.
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NewsUK Docks wins Royal Navy service contract
UK Docks says it has won the contract to service the British Royal Navy’s new fleet of 35 SEA Class Vahana workboats.
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NewsDamen hires hull maintenance robots
Five robots have been taken on by Damen Shiprepair to do complete hull restoration work, from cleaning to painting.
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NewsFloating dry dock sinks at Zeebrugge
A floating dry dock sank as a tugboat was being prepared for maintenance at the Port of Zeebrugge, a spokesperson has told Maritime Journal.
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NewsWind turbine blade repair training expands its reach
GEV Wind Power has launched new training facilities in the UK and US
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NewsShipyard carries out first inland vessel overhaul
German shipyard Strela Shiprepair has reported a successful service of its first inland vessel.
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News A new lease of life for a historic deep-sea fishing vessel
The historic GDR vessel ’Stubnitz’ is being revitalised by Strela Shiprepair
