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MR spent time with Graham Couser, VP of Sales and Marketing, Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd. (GBSL), for updates and insights on how this yard is faring in the current market and investing for the future.

s the largest ship repair yard cranes: The elevator is capable of mov- • Hull and Tank Blasting Equipment: website www.grandbahamashipyard.

in the Caribbean, Grand ing two tons of materials or equipment, Munkebo 2000 Abrasive Recovery Sys- com.

Bahama Shipyard Limited, allowing a quick commute from the dock tem, Flow UHP Blasting Equipment and

ACouser said the yard is com- ? oor to speci? c deck levels and job sites. the WATERJET ROBOTICS Blasting Recent Deliveries mitted to continual investment based on It allows for the dock cranes to be dedi- Robots. This additional new equipment In 2016 the major dry-docking projects customer’s needs, in markets good and cated to the movement of containers and allows GBSL to complete extensive hull included: Liberty of the Seas, Prinsen- bad. “The cruise market remains buoy- waste skips to and from the upper deck treatment work ef? ciently and effective- dam, Carnival Sunshine and Norwegian ant and upbeat with growth planned into maintaining a clean and safe work envi- ly reduces “on dock” repair time usually Dawn. Following are a brie? ng on each, the next few years,” said Couser. “How- ronment. The elevator adds to the over- driven by hull and tank surface prepara- with insights on major work completed.

ever, with regard to the tanker, offshore all ef? ciency of the operation and speeds tion/blasting.

and container market segments, these re- the supply of materials to speci? c levels While investing in equipment is criti- Liberty of the Seas: main challenging to say the least.” of the deck and signi? cantly aids the cal for any shipyard, so too is invest- o 23 days Dry Dock on Floating Dry

This year the yard addressed customer very tight schedules. ing in people, and to that end GBSL Dock No. 2 demand by upgrading workshops, pur- • Manitowoc 1800 Crane gives announced strengthening of its leader- o Fabrication of an aluminum accom- chasing new machinery and tooling, as GBSL, for the ? rst time, the capacity to ship team. Joining GBSL are Ian Ross, modation block comprising two decks. well as expanding its wet berth capabili- lift major structures and components at a HSEQA vice president, Don Keirce, This is to house 41 luxury suites and ties to relieve pressure off dry dock utili- our North Beach Wharf. Before, those vice president of operations, Adrian Ba- subsequently ? tted on to Deck 12. This zation and move vessels out of dry dock items had to be disassembled by the sup- boi Cruise Project Development Consul- was a major project that started three and into service faster. In all, GBSL in- plier into smaller units for lifting while tant, Charles Nugent Yard Development months prior to the dry dock. GBSL, vested in three key pieces of equipment the vessel was in dock. Recently GBSL Manager. In addition, three international supported by Polish Aluminum special- in January of 2016. lifted 10 diesel gensets, complete in their sales consultants have been added to the ists, Aluship, constructed the prefabri- • GEDA Equipment and Personnel fully out? tted housing, weighing 60 tons Marketing and Sales Division. cated block in two pieces on the North

Elevator to relieve pressure off the dock with the Manitowoc 1800 Crane. Finally, the company launched a new Beach Wharf, the units were then barged

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