Ship Repair
All ships need maintenance and repairs. Many repair and maintanance operations can be performed at sea or by the crew in port. Complicated or large-scale repairs might require the ship to be removed from commercial operation. Classification Society supervision is required for most large-scale repairs, particularly those carried out in a ship repair yard. For oceangoing ships, particularly tankers, the ship has to be prepared for repair at a Deballasting Station. The tank must be thoroughly cleaned and its slops (grey water and hydrocarbon residues) must be pumped ashore according to environmental regulations.
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Shipbuilders Council of America Announces Safety Award Winners
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S.
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Alabama Shipyard Tallies US Navy Repair Contracts
Alabama Shipyard has been awarded a pair of ship repair contracts from the U.S. Navy's…
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BAE Systems Wins $87 Million Contract to Upgrade USS Carter Hall
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth more than $87 million for…
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Dales Marine Launches 2024 Apprenticeship Program
Dales Marine Services Ltd and Dales Marine Services (Greenock) Ltd (Dales Marine)…
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US Navy Secretary Meets with Ship Repair Execs
The United States' Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, on Monday hosted executives…
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Barnard Joins Gibdock as Commercial Director
Gibraltar ship repair yard Gibdock announced the appointment of John Barnard as its…
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Dales Marine Services Buys 20 Welding Generators
U.K. based ship repair and marine services form Dales Marine Services announced it…
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Seaspan to Expand Vancouver Ship Repair Operations
Seaspan is investing to upgrade and expand its Vancouver Drydock infrastructure to…
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$754M Ship Repair Contract Awarded
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) won a contract by the U.S.
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UK Aims to Cash In On Cruise Ship Repair and Refit
Companies from across the U.K. maritime sector and numerous government departments…
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Jamaican Yard Adds First Floating Dry Dock
German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), a private joint venture of German, Turkish…
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Murdaugh Resigns as Austal USA President
Rusty Murdaugh has resigned as president of Austal USA effective August 30, 2023, the Mobile, Ala.
Pods are devices which combine both propulsive and steering functions in one device. They are usually located below the stern of a ship, making use of the following internal components: a fix pitch propeller, shaft, thrust and support bearings…
Navigation, derived from the Latin words "navis" (meaning "ship") and "agere" (meaning "to drive") is the process of accurately determining the position and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle along a desired course. This is accomplished…
Maritime Security is a term which applies to a large variety of technology, devices, and operations both on deck and on shore. It can mean the simple measures used by boat owners and operators to protect individuals, vessels, and cargo from theft, sabotage, or piracy.
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships, which takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, are workers which specialize in vessel construction and repair. The construction of boats is called boat building.