SMS completes refit on high speed craft in Cherbourg

SMS completes refit on high speed craft in Cherbourg

Southampton-headquartered ship repairer and marine engineering services provider SMS has completed its first ever major high speed craft (HSC) refit in France. SMS last week docked the HSC Condor Rapide in Cherbourg on the Port Normands Associe’s (PNA) ship lift. SMS,...
New whitepaper highlights Metalock benefits

New whitepaper highlights Metalock benefits

A damaged main engine cylinder casing has now been returned to service in Bulgaria, after a repair operation lasting just seven days, saving almost eight months of off-hire time. The shipowners, faced with an eight-month replacement estimate for the engine, called in...
Bolidt gain ground on polar cruise decks

Bolidt gain ground on polar cruise decks

Bolidt report their synthetic systems for decking and flooring have been attracting new business in the polar expedition cruise ship sector. The most recent contract for the Dutch manufacturer’s hardwearing, environmentally friendly and visually attractive products...