The repair of the axle system on a Suezmax type tanker, 274.2 meters long and 50 meters wide, with a total capacity of 150,000 tons, was successfully completed at Skaramangas Shipyards.
Skaramangas Shipyards undertook the complex and demanding repair work, as the ship arrived at the yard with an inability to rotate the final shaft in the propeller hopper. The repair involved dismantling the propeller, the damaged (unusable) final shaft, the intermediate shaft, as well as the propeller shaft funnel. Then, the propeller was adjusted to a new final shaft (blue-fit), alignment of a new propeller shaft funnel and repositioning of the axle system. During the docking of the ship, all five-year works were completed on schedule.
The Suezmax type ship is the largest that can be accommodated in a tank in Greece, and Skaramangas Shipyards is the only shipyard that can undertake such repairs due to the size of Tank No.4 (335 x 54 meters), the specialized staff, facilities and equipment.
The completion of this unique and complex work was achieved exclusively by the staff of Skaramangas Shipyards, with certification from the manufacturer of the axle system.
“The specialized knowledge and dedication of the engineers and technical staff played a key role in the successful completion of the project and proved that they have gained significant expertise from the special projects they have undertaken over time.
The successful completion of this high-demanding project confirms the leadership position of the Skaramangas Shipyards while reinforcing its commitment to excellence and quality,” the company emphasized.
