DRYDOCK
"Bottom paint failing at the waterline — we need her back in the water in fourteen days, fully class-compliant."
— Bulk carrier operator, 18,400 DWT
Full Hull Blast & Anti-Fouling Recoat
- Sa 2.5 abrasive blast to bare steel across 2,800 m² hull surface
- Three-coat epoxy anti-fouling system, Lloyd's Register approved
- Underwater hull inspection, anodes replaced, sea chest cleaned
- Keel block repositioning for full flat-bottom access
Outcome
Vessel departed three days ahead of charter commitment. No outstanding survey items.
"Rudder stock cracked below the pintle bearing. She can't make port under her own steering. We need an emergency berth tonight."
— Tramp ship owner, 26-year-old Handymax
Emergency Rudder Stock Replacement & Bearing Renewal
- Emergency night docking and keel block placement within 6 hours of arrival
- Full rudder assembly removed, stock machined to class tolerance
- Pintle and gudgeon bearings renewed, new seal arrangement fitted
- Bureau Veritas surveyor attendance, continuity certificate issued
Outcome
Rudder stock replaced and certified inside 72 hours. Vessel cleared for next voyage without class condition.
Ready to dock?
Berth available — scope review
within 4 hours.
"Main engine due for top overhaul, auxiliary generators both condemned by class, and the fuel oil purifier hasn't run clean in two voyages."
— Fleet operations manager, 4-vessel bulk fleet
Main Engine Top Overhaul & Auxiliary Machinery Refit
- MAN B&W 6S50MC top overhaul — all cylinder heads, liners, and pistons renewed
- Two auxiliary generators removed, rewound, and reinstalled to DNV standard
- Fuel oil purifier overhauled, new bowl assembly, recalibrated
- All work coordinated with DNV surveyor for class renewal without extension
Outcome
Refit completed 48 hours ahead of schedule. Class renewal issued. Vessel departed on first tide of the charter window.
"Class survey due in eleven days, four holds failing hatch cover hose tests. Cargo insurer won't cover the grain cargo until covers pass."
— Marine superintendent, grain carrier operator
Hatch Cover Renewal & Class Hose Test Compliance
- All four hold hatch covers removed, rubber packing and compression bars renewed
- Steel cleats and coaming drain channels repaired, weld-tested to class
- Hydraulic operating cylinders serviced on No. 2 and No. 4 hatch covers
- Lloyd's Register hose test witnessed and passed — all four holds certified
Outcome
All four holds passed hose test with two days to spare. Cargo insurer cleared the grain loading. Survey closed without condition.
Ready to dock?
Berth available — scope review
within 4 hours.
Your vessel needs work.
We have the berth.
Send us your spec sheet, survey notice, or just a problem description. We return a scope and turnaround estimate within four working hours — no obligation, no boilerplate.
Approved under Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, and Class NK frameworks