and 600m of steel pipes. In addition, Viktor Lenac provided assistance to the contractor Seatec during the installation of 2,400m of glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) piping and 1,400m of medium density polyethylene (MDPE) pipes, the fitting of BWTS equipment and control panels and outfitting the deckhouse with insulation and light steel works. The Louisa Schulte project,
also
completed this year, was another challenging one, as the container vessel had limited engine room space. The retrofit included pipe modifications in the engine room in addition to the installation of new piping, UV lamps, a filter unit, control and power panels and all the necessary electrical and structural works. Tis project will be followed by another Wärtsilä BWTS installation onboard a sister vessel, Ludwig Schulte. Viktor Lenac has a close working
relationship with SovComFlot, and is retrofitting the Ecochlor BWTS on a number of its vessels. NS Point was in the shipyard from the end of July to late August for drydocking repairs related to class renewal as well as the installation of the BWTS. In this case the yard fabricated
Palumbo Malta has undertaken a series of projects this year for
leading shipowners and operators
three deck houses, involving around 50,000kg of steel, for the BWTS equipment and installed around 8,200m of electrical cables, 450m of hydraulic piping, 300m of GRE pipes, and supported Ecochlor service technicians during the inspection and commissioning of the system. Up to two more projects for SovComFlot are expected to be carried out by the end of this year.
Naval success As well as seeing a steady stream of commercial vessel repair work, Viktor Lenac continues to enjoy close cooperation with the US Navy. In April, the yard was the first, and so far only, facility outside the US and Japan to simultaneously host three US Navy ships for scheduled maintenance periods, during which various inspection procedures and repairs were undertaken. Despite the group’s notable successes
in the environmental retrofit, passenger vessel and US Navy segments especially, 2018 has been a challenging year overall. Palumbo reports downward pressure on ship repair prices in the Mediterranean, primarily because the value of the Turkish
lira has dropped significantly, and high discounts offered by some competitors. In addition the group as a whole has noticed a trend for shipowners to cut down on fleet maintenance costs and undertake only the repair and maintenance work that is strictly necessary to meet the requirements of the classification societies. Tat has brought down average project value. Investments made by the Palumbo
Group in recent times have focussed largely on implementing safe, effective, environmentally friendly technologies, for example using ultra high-pressure water blasting as an alternative to grit blasting. A number of energy saving initiatives, including a water heating systems using compressor heat and the modernisation of outdoor and temporary onboard lighting systems, have also been introduced. Palumbo’s overriding strategy is based
on the creation of an extensive, and unique, network in the Mediterranean, that is able to offer clients technical services without them having to deviate far from their established trading routes. Te acquisition of an 82% stake in Viktor Lenac continues that strategy. SR
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