Sea Chest Grating Replacement Port of Rotterdam
During a scheduled underwater class inspection alongside in Rotterdam, dive technicians discovered that five sea chest gratings were missing from the vessel’s hull. This triggered a full class remark, requiring immediate corrective action. Within 72 hrs in collaboration with our steel workshop in Rotterdam, FN Diving Rotterdam fabricated and installed five new gratings, fully customised […]
PCBF ECO Cap installation Propeller repair
When fuel costs rise and emission targets tighten, small efficiency gains quickly turn into serious money. One of the most effective propeller upgrades for immediate performance improvement is the Propeller Boss Cap Fins system, also known as PCBF, PBCF or an ECO CAP. This propeller boss cap upgrade reduces energy losses at the propeller hub […]
Bow Thruster Reinstallation in Cadiz
After a full overhaul of Container vessel’s bow thruster, FN Diving reinstalled the unit in Cadiz, Spain. Both removal and reinstallation were carried out partly underwater and partly topside, allowing the entire operation to be completed without dry-docking — saving the owner valuable time and money. The operation was completed with new tunnel grids fitted […]
Propeller Repair Services in Trinidad and Tobago
The owners of a unique-purpose vessel found themselves grappling with intense propeller vibrations while navigating the waters in the Guyana region. They turned to FN Diving for delivering expert underwater propeller repair solutions. Our specialised team flew in boarded the vessel for a thorough underwater inspection while it was anchored in Trinidad. This inspection as […]
Underwater repair on anodes Tunnel ICCP system
ICCP (Impressed Current Cathodic Protection) systems provide protection to a wide variety of vital and valuable equipment, vessels and structures onshore and offshore. Recently In order to restore the cathodic protection in the Bow and Stern Thruster tunnels on a vessel the iccp anodes of the tunnels were exchanged and renewed as these were defective. […]
Inwater Stern Seal repair Rotterdam
The ship was suffering from an oil leak on the Stern Seal in Rotterdam, making an on-site repair necessary. During an underwater inspection, it became clear the ship was suffering from an oil leak on the Stern Seal in Rotterdam, making an on-site repair necessary. FN Diving arranged the full service in Rotterdam assuring minimum […]
Boiler blow down overboard repair
Pre-fabrication of Boiler’s Blowdown Stud Pipe work was carried out in the work shop before arrival of the vessel. During cargo operations FN Diving technicians placed a cofferdam assuring dry working conditions and allowing for full penetration Class approved welding. Internal Class aproved welding technicians directly started with removal of existing damaged Overboard pipe before commencing […]
Underwater Propeller repair Rotterdam
After the owners of a new Bulk Carrier called our team during an underwater propeller inspection found the blade tips damaged due to ice damage. All blades were found bent up to a 90-degree angle towards the pressure side, while the tip of one blade was broken off. In cooperation with the propeller manufacturer. FN […]
Underwater propeller repair Amsterdam
The owners of a Container vessel consulted FN Diving regarding heavy vibrations of the propeller. Our team attended the vessel for an underwater inspection while offloading in Amsterdam port. The underwater inspection revealed 2 damaged and 2 bend propeller blades due to ice damage on a 5200MM Propeller. In a normal scenario the blades would be cold straightened however the damaged missing […]
Bow Thruster Tunnel Leakage repair
By Installing a special blank in the bow thruster tunnel, approved welding operations were possible inside the Bow thruster room in order to repair a pin hole leakage due to erosive cavitation. These problems can be prevented by regularly checking and inspecting the BT Tunnel for the state of the cathodic protection by means of underwater inspections.