Containerand cargo ships.
Steel work, welding and repairs on container ships, bulk carriers and freighters. In the yard, in port or at the berth.
A merchant ship earns its money at sea. Every day alongside costs. That is why every repair needs a clear plan and a crew that knows what to do.
What we do there.
One crew for all trades. Hover over a card to see the work.
Straighten and replace cell guides
Straighten or replace bent guides in the hold so the containers run cleanly again.
Shell plating and decks
Cut out damaged plates and profiles and weld in new ones.
Gangways, railings, ladders
Repair and replace access ways and railings.
Piping and cable trays
Piping, brackets and cable trays in the engine room and on deck.
Machinery and propulsion
Repair machine parts, replace spare parts. On shaft, propeller and rudder.
SOS repairs
When it has to be fast: SOS call-outs around the clock.
Trades in action.
More on each trade, with procedures and records.
What you need to know.
The key facts for your supplier qualification. Certificates and records are available on request.
Site managers, engineers, welding coordination, a safety specialist and qualified welders. Based in Lübeck, working worldwide.
EN ISO 9606
Processes 135, 136, 138 (MAG), 141 (TIG), 111 (MMA) and 131 (MIG).
Four material groups
Shipbuilding steel, stainless steel, aluminium, duplex and CuNi.
ISO 14731 · ISO 15614
Welding coordination to ISO 14731, procedure qualifications to ISO 15614. Recognised by classification societies.
SCC / SCP
Full protective equipment. Hot work only with a fire watch, confined spaces with extraction and a standby person.
As it suits you
Fixed-price contract, contract on a time and materials basis, or services at hourly rates.
Liability insurance
Insured for work on ships.
Our own gear
Our own welding machines, tools and extraction.
Lübeck · worldwide
We come to the yard, the port or the berth. SOS call-outs around the clock.
From the call to acceptance.
Enquiry and technical clarification
You describe the damage. We clarify what is needed.
Survey and planning
We plan crew, material and time.
Mobilisation and access
The crew travels in. Access and permits are arranged.
Work on site
We work to plan, with welding coordination and occupational safety.
Acceptance and report
Joint acceptance and a report back to you.
Background reading.
Cell guides on container ships: design, clearance, damage
How the guides in the hold are built, which tolerances apply, how to spot damage and who decides on the repair.
Hull crack repair to IACS Rec. 47: insert or doubler?
Why hull steel cracks, how a crack is gouged out, welded and tested to the IACS standard, and when an insert plate is needed instead of a doubler.
We also work here.
Crack in the steel? Get in touch.
Nauticon Systems GmbH · Seelandstraße 1 · 23569 Lübeck