such as workshops and offices, which are situated on a 100,000m2


plot. Future investments will include a


second caisson to split the dock in two and allow one vessel to be re-floated while work continues on a second ship. The yard also hopes to establish a


training wing to teach young apprentices who will then join the workforce. Cernaval currently employs 150


permanent workers, though that figure has risen to as many as 600 depending on workload. Recently the yard was working


round-the-clock, with workers carrying out two 12-hour shiſts that enable a fast turnaround. “Te focus on productivity and speed


means that where other yards are quoting one and half months for a job, we can do it in one,” Mr de Celis said. Te work handled by Cernaval is varied.


Recent jobs include replacement of 200 tonnes of steel on the bulker Dobrush, construction and installation of a new


rudder blade and stock on the product tanker Biskra, and overhauling the main and auxiliary engines, together with ample tube replacement, on the offshore supply ship Vigeo Olufunke.


“The focus on productivity and speed means that where other yards are quoting one and half months for a job, we can do it in one”


Te yard also carried out painting and


steelwork on the newly-built Cristóbal Colón, the world’s largest dredger that was


recently delivered to Belgian operator Jan de Nul by Spanish yard Construcciones Navales del Norte. Cernaval also scored a minor coup of


sorts last month when it docked its first Maersk-owned vessel for routine repairs. Tis is important for Cernaval because


the AP Moller group operates major dedicated container transhipment terminals in Algeciras and nearby Tangiers and has many ships continuously transiting the area. In time, Cernaval hopes that will


translate into regular business from the world’s largest shipowner. So far, owners have adopted a ‘suck it and


see’ approach to Cernaval, testing the yard out with a single job to see how it performs. Cernaval’s aim now is to attract return


business and build up a portfolio of regular clients. “We had to start from scratch and it


hasn’t been easy,” Mr de Celis said. “We had no reputation or customer base, but so far it’s going well.” NA


RINA _ LLOYDS REGISTER EDUCATIONAL TRUST SHIP SAFETY AWARDS


Nominations are invited for the 2009 RINA - Lloyds Register Educational Trust Ship Safety Awards. Entries close 31st December 2009


The RINA- Lloyds Register Educational Trust Ship Safety Awards


recognise recent innovations or developments which have led to an improvement of safety at sea, or which have the potential to do so.


Entries may be submitted directly by individuals or teams from universities and industry from any country, and may cover design, construction, research, equipment or operations. Entries are judged on originality, quality of design, feasibility of production and contribution to ship safety.


Members who are aware of recent work by a university, company or organisation which has or could lead to an improvement in safety at sea are invited to nominate them for one of the Awards, giving brief details of the achievement. The nominated university, company or organisation will then be invited to submit an entry.


There are separate categories for universities and industry. An Award of £1500 is made in each of the categories and will be presented at the 2010 RINA Annual Dinner.


Requests for further information and expressions of interest should be forwarded to:


Director of Professional Affairs The Royal Institution of Naval Architects 10 Upper Belgrave Street, London SW1X 8BQ Tel: +44(0)20 7235 4622 Fax: +44(0)20 7259 5912 Email: profaffairs@rina.org.uk


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