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Fabrication of Marine Structures, Offshore Outfitting
Structures and Heavy Engineering. Materials and Welding of Exotic Materials
Full Turnkey Engineering Solutions and Vessel
Support Solutions System Engineering
We offer specification compliance review, design
Ship Repair support and interfacing, equipment selection
The Ship Repair Division of Sandock Austral Shipyards verification, development of marine systems, complex
has established itself as one of the major role players in system integration and product support.
the ports of Durban, East London and Cape Town.
Collaborative Economy
Our privately owned floating dock can accommodate Sandock Austral Shipyards has made major leaps
vessels up to 60 metres in length with a beam of 34 and bounds towards employing the concept of
metres having a lifting capacity of 4000 tons. Ship repair the collaborative economy in the execution of its
provides full turnkey engineering solutions comprising shipbuilding and ship repair projects. The company
of the following core services: terms this collaboration “Team South Africa”, and it
Steel and pipework fabrication and replacement is integral to the success of the firm’s multi-billion
Mechanical services Project Hotel. The multi-billion-rand contract to build a
Riding crews Hydrographic Survey Vessel (HSV) for the South African
Propulsion systems Navy represents one of the most complex projects to
Steel preparation and protection be undertaken in the African continent in recent years.
Tank cleaning The vessel will replace the Navy’s SAS Protea, which has
Electrical services been in service for more than 45 years.
Insulation and carpentry. “It is the largest, most complex survey vessel currently
under construction in South Africa, so not only will the
The Oil & Gas Services division provides pipe fabrication
in Carbon and Stainless Steel, Copper, Yorcalbro and navy get a great product, but they will get the most
CuNiFe. All pipe work is carried out by qualified coded modern product and it’s something team South Africa
pipe welders to procedures endorsed by Bureau can be very proud of,” said Maharaj.
Veritas, Lloyds Register of Shipping, American Bureau Empowerment
of Shipping, Germanischer Lloyd, DNV, Nippon Kaiju Sandock Austral Shipyards’ strength can be attributed
Kyodai and other major classification societies. The to the qualifications and experience of its senior
division also enjoys the services, support and back up managers and associated with this a well-trained and
of the company’s Ship Building Division stable workforce.
Naval Maintenance The work of Sandock Austral Shipyards has helped to
Services include: cement the marine ship building and support industry
Hull and Associated Structures locally and has also ensured that the benefits are spread
Propulsion and Integrated Propulsion to local, empowered companies. This contract has been
Management Systems about creating jobs, developing technical skills, training
Electrical and Electronic Support Systems artisans and developing engineers for the wellbeing
Manoeuvring and Navigating Systems of future generations. Sandock Austral Shipyards’
Auxiliary, Accommodation and Emergency Systems employees are 12% proud shareholders of the company.
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