International Ship Repair Retrofit / Upgrade / Repower
Ship Conversion & Lengthening
Ship lengthening, re-powering and conversion projects, including an 890-ton mid-body conversion completed in 78 days.
Description
International Ship Repair added conversion capabilities for lengthening and re-powering ships in 1997. In 2014 it completed an 890-ton mid-body conversion in 78 days for Gulf Coast Transit to meet the customer's schedule, an average of more than 11 tons of steel per day.
Key features
- Vessel lengthening and mid-body insertion
- Re-powering
- Fast-track large steel replacement
- 5,000 sq ft machine shop with partially covered fabrication area
Applications
Conversion and life-extension projects for cargo vessels, barges and offshore ships.
Specifications
| Largest documented conversion | 890-ton mid-body, 78 days (2014) |
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