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VietNam Shiprepair completed a punctured tank top repair on a Panamax bulk carrier at Quy Nhon Anchorage after cargo fell back into the hold during loading and caused structural damage. The work was carried out under NKK Class supervision with NKK-approved steel, certified welding procedures and NKK-certified welders.
VietNam Shiprepair completed an overhaul of windlass block valves on a Capesize bulk carrier at Quy Nhon Port. The work, carried out under CCS Class supervision, replaced components that did not meet technical requirements and restored leak-free operation, the yard said.
VietNam Shiprepair said it completed a full replacement of a rubber feeder conveyor belt on a wood chips bulk carrier at Dung Quat Port. The vessel is classed by NKK, and the work was carried out under the direct supervision of the shipowner using the hot bonding method.
VietNam Shiprepair said it completed steel work on a 7-hold ABS-classed cargo vessel at Van Phong Anchorage, replacing a damaged deck plate section and the on-deck fire-fighting pipeline. The yard said the job was carried out under ABS surveyor supervision and finished without affecting the vessel’s schedule.
ASENAV moved the 94-metre Magellan Discoverer through the Calle Calle river in Valdivia before the hybrid-electric cruise ship’s open-water trials. The vessel, built for Antarctica21, required the Cau Cau Bridge to be raised to at least 30 degrees for the crossing.
VietNam Shiprepair said it replaced a seized single sheave on a deck crane at Cua Lo Port on 10 March 2026. The repair was completed within a tight timeframe and the vessel resumed operations without delay, according to the yard.
VietNam Shiprepair replaced a Bitzer 4GE-30Y-40P compressor on a container vessel at Da Nang Port and said the ship kept to schedule. The job restored full cooling performance on the vessel’s central air conditioning system.
VietNam Shiprepair replaced the upper rudder stock bearing on a small tanker at Cai Mep Port on 6 February 2026. The work was carried out under RINA surveyor supervision and, the yard said, finished on a tight schedule with no operational delay.
Strategic Marine has laid the keels for three 43m passenger fast ferries for Bintan Resort Ferries at its Singapore yard. The vessels will carry up to 293 passengers each, including 57 in Emerald Class, and are expected to cut emissions per passenger mile by about 33%.
PaxOcean chief executive Tan Thai Yong said the yard’s big-ship order book now runs to the end of 2028 after the group signed another four tankers last week. He also said the shipyard has capacity for smaller vessels, but slots for larger ships remain tight because of engine availability.