General Steel repairs, on deck, hull, tanks, hatch covers, crane sections…etc… carried out by certified welders and procedures.
Piping works and Stainless Steel works at disposal on deck, tanks, hydraulic hoses etc….
Installation and uninstallation of new or old machinery, equipment for boilers and heat exchangers, hydraulic repairs, refrigeration and repairs.
Getting ships into repair yards has become a problem.The recent increase in ship repair costs is a combination of higher steel prices, labour cost and the fact that yards can get more or less the price they want in the absence of alternatives.
Also, because a lot of former repair yards switched to new-building when the new-building boom started some years ago, there is a limited number of repair yards available world-wide.
Lack of available capacity may lead to extended off hire. The resulting deterioration in loss records could lead to increased insurance rates.
Repair yard prices have increased 25-50% in the last 2-3 years. Due to the high new-building rate on vessels and rigs, repair yards are facing problems getting enough and suitable manpower – in some areas the problem is considerable.
In spite of the above, all is not lost. Market forces are still working and provided there is flexibility on time and/or place, chances of getting an acceptable offer increase.
Yards specialising in repairs usually will not accept bookings more than two or three months in advance.
ALONGSIDE 7 has gathered information from all important “repair in South Europe and Africa” and the message is clear. There are big problems getting ships (especially larger ships) into repair docks. We have agreement with main Steel factories, Ship Yards and workshops to support any project and/or works with a correct planning and development for covering all our Customers needs on time.
Take the best decision guided by our experience and resources available to save yourself from a flawed operation that
will have a remarkable impact on your pocket.
