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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 conversion890-ton mid-body, 78 days (2014)

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