Overview

The client contacted CTS to oversee the re-activation of their vessel. CTS was tasked with ensuring that the vessel’s technical compliance aligned with the port authority’s regulations and allowed for safe navigation. The vessel had been out of service for over a year, and neither the main engine nor any of the four
generators were running. It was no surprise that the vessel required an extensive amount of repair work.

Result

CTS oversaw the yard’s scope and provided the client daily reports on the repair process. CTS also brought in a team of specialists to resolve the electrical issues and fully repair the main engine and generators. Despite the significant amount of work required, with strong communication and thorough planning, CTS was able to deliver the project on schedule.

Overview

The client contacted CTS after experiencing problems with one of their engine unit’s liners. The vessel was scheduled for a long voyage from Singapore therefore the owner wanted to ensure the engine was functioning properly before departure. The client had already planned for one of the engine’s liners to be renewed but wanted a thorough health check of the engine before proceeding with the renewal process. The client requested that CTS complete a full inspection of the engine to determine if there were any additional damaged liners and to check for signs of deterioration.

The vessel was fitted with Main Engine Model-MAN 7G80ME, a 3D scan of the engine’s liners was taken to analyze corrosion, the maximum diameter, wear rates and ovality. The scanning methods applied required no contact during the process which provided a more accurate result.

Result

The project had to be completed as quickly as possible to meet the client’s time constraints. CTS’s team used advanced equipment to see to it that that the project was completed with precision and on time. Although the client was already somewhat aware of the current state of the engine, CTS’s report gave a comprehensive overview and concluded that 5 liners needed to be restored. The photos of the liners and piston ring indicated scuffing and confirmed that both the liner and piston rings were having micro-seizures. After receiving CTS’s report details the client was able to take the decision to stop the vessel to fully repair the engine and order liner replacements.

Overview

Execute an Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM) survey while sailing to eliminate downtime and also deliver a Repair Specification as per a CAP-1 rating.

The vessel was carrying British Navy cargo and had to adhere to a very strict and busy schedule which did not afford a lenient timeframe. The only period available was between Greece and Gibraltar when the cargo was only half-loaded so that the ballast tanks could be inspected.

We believe in offering all of our clients a reliable worldwide service and that is why our pool of technicians are ready to travel at any hour along with valid seaman books and Schengen visas.

Overview

The client’s vessel was overdue its inspection as per class schedule for UTM, but due to a tight charter itinerary it was not possible to hold the vessel to carry out surveys.

The areas that required inspection were almost 30 metres high (top level cargo hold bulkheads and shell frames), however a cherry picker could not be used as the cargo holds were in loaded conditions and a discharge operation was continuously in process.

The major challenge of this job was that the vessel’s stay at the discharge port was for only 40 hours when a job of this magnitude would typically require 5-6 days to complete. In this case CTS advised that the best solution in the client’s circumstances would be to provide two expert rope access technician teams to execute this demanding operation due to the nature of the time constraints.

Thanks to the approach taken by CTS, we were able to have personnel working day and night to complete the inspection before the vessel’s 40 hour stay elapsed.

Project Brief

In August, CTS was approached by a long-term client to examine and repair the bottom area of its vessel’s number one water ballast tank and forepeak tank – all within a complete turnaround of 35 days.

Our team executed the following:

• Replacing six main frames partially on the bottom, and to add inserts to three of the secondary frames on the port-side
• Replacing three main frames partially on the bottom on the starboard-side
• Renewing 27 tonnes of steel in the ballast tank and forepeak tank

Project Brief

CTS was invited by the owners to inspect and execute the retrofit on a Turnkey basis for a series of 5 container vessels to increase the refer carrying capacity by 20 percent. The client required ship specific adaptation and fabrication/installation of the new ducts & fans based on CFD calculations.

The CTS team was deployed to the vessel to execute following-

• Inspect and produce ship specific execution duct designs and plans.
• Arrangement of steel team with material and equipment to make openings for duct insertion and required strengthening of the deck.
• Exhaust air flow analysis and drawings for new mushroom vents.
• Fabrication and installation of ducts.
• Execute on plans and drawings for new fan installation and old fan exchange.
• Testing and commissioning of the system.

All works were inspected and approved by classification society.

Results

CTS adhered to timelines and varying requirements of the project to achieve the desired result. In view of the complexity of the project clients recognised CTS capabilities and put us in charge to lead other contractors to achieve deadlines, often working in conjunction and providing practical solutions.

Project Brief

CTS Offshore and Marine was called on by the client to provide a highly capable professional team and equipment to assist their class annual boiler surveys.

The scope of work varied as per the condition & CLASS Surveyors demand in limited vessel stay at Fujairah Anchorage.

Results

The hand selected CTS team achieved timely completion by providing experienced personnel and arranging required gaskets quickly. All surveys were witnessed by CLASS.

It took CTS teams only 4 days to complete all four boilers. Time saving for client as safety valves were tested on-board and cost-saving due to reduced launch services and Class attendances.

Project Brief

CTS Offshore and Marine received an enquiry to carry out urgent steel repairs on a vessel’s damaged cargo tanks at Singapore.

The vessel was inspected, and a plan was submitted within a day’s notice. The execution plan took into account the restriction of hot work permit availability of only 4 days by Singapore Port Authorities and the requirements to complete to the satisfaction of CLASS. Time was of the essence for the vessel to meet the next Lay-Can.

CTS Offshore and Marine deployed a team of 40 skilled manpower & immediate pre-fabrication of girders and bulkheads in our workshop was started. The tasks were coordinated with precision and safely executed without the need of taking the vessel to the shipyard, saving the owners considerable time and costs.

Results

The corrugated Bulkhead in way COT no 4 and 5 was renewed, tested in presence of owners and to the satisfaction of CLASS. The new steel was coated to the paint maker’s standard and tanks were made ready for the next cargo loading timely and with zero incidents. The vessel met its lay-can and owners were extremely pleased with how CTS understood the urgency of the situation and delivered accordingly.

Project Brief

Omni Offshore Terminals is the leading provider of FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry.

In late 2015, they called for an alternative approach to staging/ scaffoldings /rafting for the inspection of their cargo oil tanks and ballast tanks. They required this project to be executed in a limited period of time and in the most cost-effective manner possible.

Results

The project was completed to the complete satisfaction of the client and class ABS towards 9th intermediate survey of the vessel.
The work was delivered with ZERO incidents, on time and within budget.