Core marine service
Welding, fabrication and protective coatings
Steel and paint are where a marine repair is won or lost. A weld that fails inspection means the vessel comes out of service again. A coating applied over inadequate surface preparation fails within a season, and the corrosion underneath is worse than before.
Welding and fabrication
- Structural welding to marine standards, including hull, deck, bulkhead and tank work
- Hull plate renewal and insert plating
- Frame, stiffener and structural member repair and replacement
- Custom steel fabrication for marine and industrial applications
- Pipe welding and fabrication
- On-site and in-situ welding, including dry dock, slipway and afloat repairs where conditions allow
Surface preparation and coatings
- Sandblasting of hulls, tanks, pipework and structures, removing rust, marine growth and failed coatings
- Surface preparation to specified cleanliness standards before coating
- Marine paint systems — anti-corrosive primers, intermediate coats, topcoats and antifouling
- Tank and void space coating
- Industrial and structural protective coatings
Scaffolding and access
Safe access is part of the job, not an afterthought bought in from elsewhere. We erect scaffolding and access systems for hull work, superstructure repair, tank entry and industrial maintenance, which keeps schedule control in one place and removes a common source of delay.
Why the preparation matters
Most premature coating failure in this region traces to surface preparation, not to paint quality. We specify and record the preparation standard, apply within the correct climatic window, and document film thickness. It adds days to a programme and it removes years of recurring cost.
Recent work
- Structural arc welding to the starboard side of MV Musumba
- Full repainting of MT Sangara following structural rehabilitation
- Structural repair and repainting of the Kigoma Terminal Port pontoon
