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One of the fuel tanks was in fact punctured and caused damage to a pipe inside the fuel tank which in turn contaminated the ballast tank. Ems arrived in Gibraltar in early December and,
aſter a thorough inspection of the vessel had been undertaken by the yard together with the owner, which revealed the full extent of the damage sustained in the incident, the process of repairing the stricken vessel commenced. In all, some 22tonnes of steel was used to repair the hole in the vessel’s side and other work during a 14 day period in Gibdock’s No. 3 drydock. Te ship was redelivered on time to the owners, in line with the original specification. Another notable project completed in the latter part
of 2010 by Gibdock involved the 130m long ro-pax ferry Ibn Batouta, which was docked by the Moroccan operator, Comanav for a 25 day stay. In addition to carrying out an extensive package of routine works needed to get the vessel through the demanding sixth special survey to classification society approval, Gibdock was tasked with undertaking a thorough overhaul of the vessel’s two Pielstick Crossley 16PC 2V MK5 main engines and fitting two watertight doors on the car decks of the Ibn Batouta. Tese doors, pre-fabricated in Spain, were installed by Gibdock engineers to enable the ferry to comply with Stockholm Agreement rules concerning damage stability on ro-ro vessels. Furthermore, during the time Ibn Batouta was
docked in Gibraltar, Gibdock carried out an extensive amount of external hull blasting and painting; withdrew the tailshaſt for overhaul; and repaired and refurbished numerous pumps and valves.
Germany Lloyd Werft shortens Stena pair
Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven has successfully completed conversion works on two ro-ro ferries owned by Stena RoRo, Stena Trader and Stena Traveller. Te work was required to prepare the vessels for a new charter in Canada, where they will have to enter smaller harbours, and involved shortening the vessels by 12m, to around 200m. Tis is the first time that the yard, which has a lot of experience lengthening vessels, has carried out a project of this kind. According to Lloyd Werft, the work was
technically very challenging and complex and took 55 days to complete for each vessel. As well as shortening the two sister ships, the yard carried out work to increase the passenger capacity from around 300 to 1000. Alongside a new passenger accommodation block, Lloyd Werft installed 31
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new crew cabins and three new passenger lounges onboard, while the increase in passenger capacity also required the installation of a new elevator and new staircases in each ship. Structural works to these ferries involved adding
a second stern ramp and making modifications to the existing stern ramp. In addition both vessels were outfitted with a new bow door, which will allow vehicles to move straight through the vessels, and had five hoistable decks for the transport of additional passenger cars installed on Deck 3. Furthermore, a third bow thruster to enhance manoeuvrability was fitted during the docking, along with two marine evacuation system (MES) slides to rescue passengers in an emergency. Stena RoRo has chartered the two ro-ro ferries
to Canada’s Marine Atlantic. for an initial period of five years. Stena Trader and Stena Traveller have been renamed as Blue Puttees and Highlanders respectively, and replace two older vessels in the Marine Atlantic fleet.
Singapore Keppel secures
contracts Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard has picked up some significant new business in recent months, including an FPSO upgrading project and the conversion of a livestock carrier. For the former project, the yard has been engaged by long-time customer Single Buoy Moorings (SBM) to carry out the modification and upgrading of FPSO Espadarte, which was previously converted by the yard in 2000. Te FPSO is expected to arrive in Keppel Shipyard in
the second quarter of 2011 and the work scope includes upgrading the accommodation facilities, modifying the existing topside modules and internal turret mooring system, as well as installing and integrating new topside process modules. FPSO Espadarte is expected to return to Brazil in the first quarter of 2012 when it will be deployed by Petrobras in the Baleia Azul field in Campos Basin. Keppel Shipyard’s other current projects with SBM include the conversions of FPSO Okha, FPSO Aseng and FPSO Cidade de Paraty. Additionally, Keppel Shipyard has secured its third
livestock carrier conversion project from the Hijazi & Ghosheh Group. Tis contract involves converting the Reestborg, a container ship, into a livestock carrier and the scope of work contracted to Keppel includes the provision of design engineering services and equipment procurement, as well as modifying the ship’s structural, piping and electrical systems. Te project is due to be completed in the second quarter of 2011.
Shiprepair and Conversion Technology 1st Quarter 2011
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