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SUPPORT SOLUTIONS System Engineering
Ship Repair We offer specification compliance review, design
The Ship Repair Division of Sandock Austral Shipyards support and interfacing, equipment selection
has established itself as one of the major role players in verification, development of marine systems, complex
the ports of Durban, East London and Cape Town. system integration and product support.
Our privately owned floating dock can accommodate Collaborative Economy
vessels up to 60 metres in length with a beam of 34 Sandock Austral Shipyards has made major leaps
metres having a lifting capacity of 4500 tons. Ship and bounds towards employing the concept of
repair provides full turnkey engineering solutions the collaborative economy in the execution of its
comprising of the following core services: shipbuilding and ship repair projects. The company
Steel and pipework fabrication and replacement terms this collaboration “Team South Africa”, which
Mechanical services is integral in the success of the firm’s multi-billion
Riding crews Project Hotel. The multi-billion-rand contract to build a
Propulsion systems Hydrographic Survey Vessel (HSV) for the South African
Steel preparation and protection Navy represents one of the most complex projects to
Tank cleaning be undertaken in the African continent in recent years.
Electrical services The vessel will replace the Navy’s SAS Protea, which has
Insulation and carpentry. been in service for more than 45 years.
The Oil & Gas Services division provides pipe fabrication “It is the largest, most complex survey vessel currently
in Carbon and Stainless Steel, Copper, Yorcalbro and under construction in South Africa, not only will the
CuNiFe. All pipe work is carried out by qualified coded Navy receive a great product, but it is also the most
pipe welders to procedures endorsed by Bureau modern which is something team South Africa can be
Veritas, Lloyds Register of Shipping, American Bureau very proud of,” said Maharaj.
of Shipping, Germanischer Lloyd, DNV, Nippon Kaiju Empowerment
Kyodai and other major classification societies. The Sandock Austral Shipyards’ strength can be attributed
division also enjoys the services, support and back up to the combined qualifications and experience of its
of the company’s Ship Building Division. senior management and associated with this a well-
Naval Maintenance trained and stable workforce.
Services include: The work of Sandock Austral Shipyards has helped to
Hull and Associated Structures cement the marine ship building and support industry
Propulsion and Integrated Propulsion Management locally and has also ensured that the benefits are
Systems spread to local, empowered companies. Our current
Electrical and Electronic Support Systems contract has been about creating jobs, developing
Manoeuvring and Navigating Systems technical skills, developing engineers and training
Auxiliary, Accommodation and Emergency Systems artisans and for the wellbeing of future generations.
Outfitting Sandock Austral Shipyards’ employees are 12% proud
Materials and Welding of Exotic Materials shareholders of the company.
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