Tug Blackadder has completed an intermediate survey in its five-year survey cycle.
Scheduled maintenance for Blackadder began on 1 September, and the vessel stayed in dry dock for two weeks before leaving on Tuesday, 16 September.
Head of Marine Operations, Andrew Van der Bent, says Dry Dock projects are a complex juggling act, with multiple contractors and overlapping workstreams. Strong coordination is essential to avoid unintended interactions between work areas.
“It takes a highly capable team to keep everything aligned. Thanks to the team’s focus on safety and contractor management, they successfully completed the project with zero incidents,” said Andrew.
“I’m incredibly grateful for Henry and the team’s commitment to this as it was handled exceptionally well throughout, and they set the bar high,” Andrew added.
Marine Fleet Manager, Henry Bastion, says conducting intermediate surveys every 2.5 years and full surveys every five years is a regulatory requirement for our vessels, it also allows us to identify and address maintenance.
“Every item on our worklist, from tank inspections to upgrading the air conditioning, directly impacts the team and the tug’s reliability,” said Henry.
The maintenance project for Blackadder included painting both above and below the waterline, hydraulic overhauls and servicing, main engine maintenance, electrical system upgrades, Kongsberg propulsion system servicing, and inspection and replacement of sea valves, bilges, aircon units, batteries, and navigation lights.
The dry dock process also included dock waste disposal, keel cooler maintenance, anode replacement, and fender repairs.