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ter Management Systems (BWMS). brane repairs for LNG carriers, using its silä, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Turbo increase of inquiries for LNGC repairs

N-KOM already had experience car- in-house team of Gaztransport & Tech- Technik and Cargotec operating within from vessels that are not traditionally rying out installation of three different nigaz (GTT) certi? ed welders to carry the shipyard greatly facilitates the over- trading in the Middle East Gulf area.

BWMS previously – namely Samsung, out welding works for GTT (Mark III all repair process, offering convenience Notwithstanding the depressed tanker

OceanSaver and Alfa Laval respectively. and NO.96) containment systems. The to ship owners and managers patron- rates, the shipyard expects continued

As such, the duration in the yard be- presence of prominent maritime service izing the shipyard. The growth of LNG strong interest for tanker repairs in the tween the ? rst and second retro? t was providers such as GTT, Goltens, Wärt- spot market has resulted in a signi? cant second half. observed to be signi? cantly reduced by 43%, demonstrating N-KOM’s compe- tency and ef? ciency in handling such complex projects.

The shipyard continues to experience strong interest for its repair services from shipowners, with July and August fully booked for repairs at the facility. Most of these vessels underwent routine dry- docking and repairs such as cargo tank inspections, overhauling of main engine cylinders, LNG cargo and spray pumps, general steel repairs, hull treatment and painting, propeller blades cleaning and polishing, overhauling bow thruster, main boilers internal inspection, load tests for the life boats as well as various other inspections and repairs.

N-KOM’s experience in LNG car- rier repairs has attracted 18 vessels for routine docking and membrane repairs in the ? rst half of the year so far, with a number of LNG carriers booked in for repairs later in the year. N-KOM has carried out extensive cargo tank mem- conditions.

“As a result of the current market con- ditions, we are diversifying ourselves to new markets such as industrial structural steel fabrication – full manufacturing and detailing,” said Mohamed Adam,

May Ship’s founder and president.

In addition, it is exploring the poten- tial of the “green” markets, such as wind

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