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GA Marine Engineering Ltd

ship repair contractor Southampton, United Kingdom

GA Marine Engineering Ltd is a Southampton-based marine services and ship repair contractor established in 2017, offering marine electrical work, welding and fabrication, refit support and project management. The company handles structural collision damage above and below the waterline, mechanical and electrical breakdowns, generator and motor repair, thermal imaging, and installation and servicing of Atlas shore power systems and QMI oil mist detection. It operates from three premises on the UK south coast, partners with the Portchester/Trafalgar Wharf ship lift for docking, and deploys engineers and riding squads in the UK and worldwide. Vessels served include commercial ships, naval warships and superyachts, with 24-hour call-out cover.

GA Marine Engineering Ltd

GA Marine Engineering Ltd is a UK marine engineering and ship repair company based in Southampton, established in 2017 by a team whose collective industry knowledge spans more than 30 years. The business describes its approach as a fresh take on ship repair combined with traditional maritime values, delivering electrical, welding, fabrication and full refit management work in-house or through managed subcontractors. Engineers are available on a planned or emergency basis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and can be mobilised for UK and international deployment, including riding squads.

Services

  • Ship repair and refit, including structural collision damage above and below the waterline
  • Marine electrical installation and fault finding on AC/DC circuits from 4–20mA up to 3.3kV / 660v systems
  • Generator fault finding, repair and cleaning; motor repair and rewind; maintenance of large rotating equipment
  • Switchboards and bus bar work, breaker supply, testing and installation (ACB, MCCB), class inspection
  • Alarm, engine management and navigation systems; LED lighting transfer; IP2X upgrade work
  • Workshop PCB repairs; flood and fire damage repair
  • Thermal imaging surveys using Flir cameras with PDF and hard-copy reporting
  • Electrical CAD design and project management by IOSH-trained managers
  • Welding and fabrication in carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium and duplex using MMA, TIG, MIG and FCAW
  • Atlas Marine Systems shore power systems — stated as the exclusive UK authorised service centre, with OEM-trained engineers
  • QMI oil mist detection — supplier and service centre

Facilities

  • Three separate premises on the south coast, with electrical operating from its own site near Southampton Dock Gate 4
  • Two workshops equipped with a full range of fabrication equipment
  • Partnership with Portchester ship lift at Trafalgar Wharf: 877-tonne rated mechanical dry dock, platform 56m x 14.3m (accommodating vessels of roughly 60–65m), movable rail system, approx. 80m x 50m hard-standing, project offices, workshops, storage and welfare facilities for hire
  • Access to a number of UK shipyards for slipping and docking, plus refit support in third-party yards

Vessel Types

  • Commercial ships
  • Naval warships and defence vessels
  • Superyachts

Credentials

  • NICEIC and Avetta regulated and audited; welder qualifications endorsed by IACS member organisations; IPAF and confined space certification

Location

Unit 21, Longbridge Industrial Estate, Floating Bridge Road, Southampton SO14 3FL, United Kingdom.