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Norstone

The dredger Norstone in dry dock for class renewal including steelwork repairs and modifications to dredge equipment.

Emulator

The Scarborough based fishing vessel Emulator in No 1 dry dock for repairs to her propulsion shaft and rudder along with main engine and trawl winch replacement.  

Vos Fighter

Vos Fighter under repair in the No 2 dry dock for extensive repairs and special survey work including livery change to new owner's Vroon Offshore Services BV new colours.

Fast Sus

The Belgian owned Fast Sus was dry docked for rudder repairs.

Clipper Beaune

The Clipper Beaune is photographed in number one dry dock undergoing name change and new livery colours as requested by the vessels new owner Clipper Marine from Denmark.

Aspen

The dutched owned cargo vessel Aspen was dry docked for propulsion repairs.

Putford Voyager

The off shore vessel Putford Voyager is seen in number one dry dock after undergoing bow repairs.

Hebridean Princess

The cruise vessel Hebridean Princess was dry docked for survey work, accommodation upgrade and painting from keel to truck.

Asne

The Nuttall owners barge Asne was dry docked for steel work repairs and painting.

Crabber - New Build

MMS have now completed the 14.5m vivier-crabber for Skipper Iain Gray of Bridlington.  Particular attention to the vessels design has been carefully thought out by the Skipper with assistance from MMS and Macduff Ship Design who supplied the drawings and the pre-cut steel.  The vessel is fully shelterdecked and all shellfish catches will be stored in a 30,000 litre vivier hold.  A Cummings N14-M main engine along with a Cummings 6BT5.9M auxiliary will provide the necessary power. 

For more information please go to New Builds

Celestine and Clementine

MMS manufactured 2 new accommodation modules for the Cobelfret owned Euroship managed vessels Celestine and Clementine, the photograph shows one of the units being loaded onto the vessel in Zeebrugge thereafter MMS provided a riding crew to install the unit.

Dea Challenger

The Nomis offshore support vessel Dea Challenger dry docked for class renewal.

Svitzer Sarah

Svitzer Marine's tug the Svitzer Sarah dry docked for major repair to her Voith propulsion unit.

Putford Provider

The offshore support vessel Putford Provider dry docked for class renewal.

MV Vigo

The MV Vigo seen here in the number 1 dry dock undergoing steel work repairs and main engine renewal.

Arco Adur

The Hanson Marine Aggregates vessel Arco Adur dry docked during August for a comprehensive 14 day overhaul and refit.  The work consisted of over 100 jobs being carried out including overhauling of the dredge system, refurbishment of winches, wing tank steel renewal and a full re-paint.   

Limi

The Limassol registered tanker Limi is seen here alongside the MMS quay undergoing various repairs.

Viking Vedette

The Vroon Offshore support vessel Viking Vedette dry docked for propulsion repairs during August, MMS worked on a 24 hour basis to ensure the vessel returned to sea with the least delay possible.  

Dea Protector

The Nomis Shipping offshore support vessel Dea Protector dry docked for a 3 day emergency docking.  MMS worked on a 24 hour basis ensuring the ship returned to sea as soon as possible.      

Highland Piper

The Gulf Offshore owned vessel Highland Piper dry docked during July, repairs consisted of tank blasting and coating, along with propulsion and various other repairs.

Ocean Tern

The offshore support vessel Ocean Tern dry docked for emergency repairs during July.

ER Bergen

The offshore support vessel ER Bergen dry docked in the No1 dock for comprehensive propulsion repairs.

Svitzer Sarah & HT Scimitar

Two tugs were recently dry docked together for Voith Propulsion repairs.  MMS have carried out repairs and maintenance to this type of propulsion unit on a number of occasions.  The Svitzer Sarah was re-painted in the new owners livery and the Port side Propulsion unit was removed into the workshop for complete overhaul.  The HT Scimitar had both propulsion units completely removed and overhauled with the rotary casings fully shot blasted prior to machining.    

Sand Heron

The Cemex owned dredger Sand Heron dry docked for sea tube liner replacement and suction pipe repairs.

UKD Bluefin

The UKD Bluefin dry docked for emergency repairs to her hopper lower doors.  Four complete doors were removed into the dock bottom and refurbished prior to refitting with new seals.  Other emergent work was carried out and the vessel was undocked within the five-day time frame allowance.

Velox

The Faversham Ships owned vessel Velox dry docked for special survey which included steel repairs to the bottom shell plating and hold bulkheads.  Additional  work included high pressure washing and coating the vessels hatches and renewing various pipe work.  The vessel was in dry dock for a total of ten days to complete all the work.  

Accommodation Units

MMS are building two more accommodation units for the Cobelfret owned ferries Clementine and Celestine.  The units are exactly the same as four previously built seven years ago.  Each unit weighs 50 tons and has six cabins all fitted to a very high standard complete with en-suites.  MMS will tranship the units to the vessels in a designated port as requested by the owners.  The yard will then send a riding crew of 6 to carry out the necessary installation work. 

Linga - Shetland Inter Island Ferry

MMS have successfully completed modifications to the Shetland Isle owned ferry Linga. The full keel and skeg was modified to improve handling of the vessel. This required every keel block supporting the vessel being removed to enable access to install the prefabricated skeg along with new fin keels. The vessel was grit blasted along with a full re-paint from keel to mast top. Other general repairs and maintenance were carried out during the 22 day docking schedule.

Leonis

The Panamanian registered cargo vessel Leonis dry docked for Port bow and underwater repairs in No 2 dock. The vessels dimensions being length 112m x beam 17.6m x deadweight tonnage 6858.

Dea Clipper

The Offshore support operator Nomis Shipping's new addition the Dea Clipper arrived at the shipyard from America during mid May. The new pre-fabricated fully fitted out 60 ton survival unit was built ready and waiting at the shipyard. After installation of the unit launch davits and fast rescue are being installed along with modifications to the existing accommodation.

Ensco 80

An unusual request was called for from the American Offshore Drilling company Ensco. The Ensco 80 was moored in the Humber for maintenance work and the company required four coded welders to complete work on a dive platform being installed. MMS mobilised the welders and attended the rig by boat from Grimsby with Humber Ports foreman Rob Hicks. From receiving the telephone call MMS mobilised the welding team and were onboard the rig within six hours. They carried out a first class job and were onboard for a week.