There remains a powerful element of choice that rests with the yacht’s crew members. This means that crew need to have a grasp on which factors they must consider when they require repair shipyard services


space is used to store and work on superyachts lifted from the water by travel lift, crane or slipway. The area ashore is also used for support areas such as warehouses, workshops, stores and offices.


Having established which type of yard is the most appropriate the next task is to consider the other factors. Here, the background history, facilities, reputation and geography all play major roles. It is important to look at the benefits one yard offers when compared to others and it is prudent to check on references while considering the yards reputation and specialities. The attitude staff show and their approach to problem solving and future proofing their structures are all equally important.


yard over another? The Greece-based Talos Shipyards is mainly a refit yard, supporting the superyacht fleet of PrivatSea, Merchant Ships and Special Vessels, with a high occupancy throughout the


1


ATTRACTION What is it for example that makes one yard more attractive to customers? What is it that makes a captain choose one


ADRIA DOCKS Adria Docks provides services for the repair and maintenance of yachts, megayachts and other vessels up to a length of 150m in floating docks with lifting capacities of 8,500 t and 800 t, and 300-metres of service wharf. Besides the docks they also use an installed test cell to perform marine engine tests on two dynamometers. They can carry out maintenance work at the quayside or in the docks, and offer service, repairs and modifications. Adria Docks also find and contract projects, manage services, optimise work processes and carry out quality control of all work. For more details Tel: + 385 (21) 731 066 or visit www.adriadocks.hr/en


year. It is one of the largest shipyards in the Eastern Mediterranean and was recently rebranded as Talos while completing a series of major infrastructure works to improve the services provided to its diverse clientele. The shipyard offers 1,500 metres of docks and piers, 15,000 m2 of buildings and structures on 88,000 m2 of land. Competitive pricing for alongside berthing and all year mooring of large vessels up to 300 metres makes them one of the more attractive yards for repairs and maintenance in the region. It has a good geographical location being just 25km from downtown Athens and less than 40 minutes by car from Athens International Airport.


CEO Ilias Kalomiris says, “The thing that sees customers coming back to our yard is the diligence, the time of the yacht delivery which depending on the yacht’s size is 2 to 6 months quicker than other shipyards that construct similar yachts, our quality which can be seen from the fact we have not


ONBOARD | WINTER 2022 | 133


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148  |  Page 149  |  Page 150  |  Page 151  |  Page 152  |  Page 153  |  Page 154  |  Page 155  |  Page 156  |  Page 157  |  Page 158  |  Page 159  |  Page 160  |  Page 161  |  Page 162  |  Page 163  |  Page 164  |  Page 165  |  Page 166  |  Page 167  |  Page 168  |  Page 169  |  Page 170  |  Page 171  |  Page 172  |  Page 173  |  Page 174  |  Page 175  |  Page 176  |  Page 177  |  Page 178  |  Page 179  |  Page 180  |  Page 181  |  Page 182  |  Page 183  |  Page 184  |  Page 185  |  Page 186  |  Page 187  |  Page 188  |  Page 189  |  Page 190  |  Page 191  |  Page 192  |  Page 193  |  Page 194  |  Page 195  |  Page 196  |  Page 197  |  Page 198  |  Page 199  |  Page 200  |  Page 201  |  Page 202  |  Page 203  |  Page 204