Welding
Every repair ends in a weld. Ours are planned before the arc is struck: the right process and consumable for the steel, a qualified procedure, a sequence that keeps distortion down and an inspection plan for the result.
- Processes
- SMAW · FCAW · GMAW · GTAW
- Positions
- Flat to overhead, plate and pipe
- Materials
- Mild and high-tensile steel, stainless
- ACap pass
- BWeld pool
- CFull-penetration root
- DFCAW torch
What we do
01 / 05- 01Butt and fillet welds on hull structure
- 02Full-penetration welds with backing or back-gouging
- 03Pipe welding for ballast, bilge, fire and fuel lines
- 04Crack repair by gouging, welding and testing
- 05Build-up of worn components
- 06Stainless steel and dissimilar joints
- 07Welding supervision and quality control
A side-frame bracket toe — a classic crack location in the holds of bulk carriers.
How we work
02 / 05- 01
Procedure
A welding procedure specification (WPS) for the material, thickness and position, backed by its qualification record.
- 02
Preparation
Joint geometry, fit-up, cleaning and, where the steel needs it, preheat.
- 03
Welding
Root, fill and cap passes in a planned sequence, with the interpass temperature under control.
- 04
Inspection
Visual inspection of every weld, then NDT as required by class or by the repair plan.
What you receive
03 / 05- ISO 15614-1 · ASME IX — procedure qualification
- ISO 9606-1 · AWS D1.1 — welder qualification
- Class society rules for welding
Questions
04 / 05Q.01Do you weld high-tensile steel?
Yes. Higher-strength hull steels need low-hydrogen consumables, controlled heat input and often preheat; the procedure covers all three.
Q.02How is a crack repaired?
The crack is located by NDT, gouged out along its full length, the groove welded in passes and the repair tested again — and the cause, a hard spot or a poor detail, is addressed so it does not come back.
Q.03Can you weld next to fuel tanks?
Only after the space and the adjacent tanks are gas-free, tested and certified safe for hot work, with a fire watch in place. Safety comes before the schedule.
Request a repair.
Tell us the ship, the port and the job. We reply with questions, a plan or a quote.