Shipbuilding

The shipbuilding / metalwork department is equipped with all of the machines and tools needed to carry out high quality ship and/or metal construction work.

Large steel constructions with complicated shapes are part of day-to-day life for the Shiptec employees. We are also equipped to carry out metal construction work, ship repairs and ship conversions on-site in all inland waterways in Europe.   The shipbuilding / metalwork department can draw on the following experience:

• Ship components such as hulls, structures, shells, bulkheads, decks and superstructures
• Tank constructions
• Metal structures for construction and industry
• Industrial welded constructions
• Propeller repairs up to a diameter of 1.5 m

Service and renewal work is carried out on gears, shaft systems, drives and engines with a high level of expertise.

Our specialists are trained by various manufacturers. Professional interventions give the customer maximum availability and mechanical component longevity on their ships.

• Mechanical engineering
• Servicing and maintenance of diesel engines
• Servicing and maintenance of gears
• Overhauls and new construction of shaft systems
• Fuel and lubricating oil systems
• Overhauling of historic steam engines and steam-generating devices
• Construction of steering gears
• Servicing and maintenance of rudder propellers 

All electrical installation on the ships can be carried out by Shiptec’s electrical department.

For specialised tasks in collaboration with our partners and suppliers, our employees are trained directly by the manufacturer. Shiptec’s electrical department offers you the following services:

• Electrical installations
• Evaluation, planning and installation of navigation and monitoring systems, communication devices and audio systems
• Emergency power systems
• Design and installation of ship generators
• Fire alarm systems
• Lighting
• Passenger information systems
• Control technology

The painting department has extensive expert knowledge in corrosion protection. Industrial and ship components weighing up to 3.5t  can be prepared using our own sandblasting equipment.

Larger objects are encased and sandblasted on-site. Corrosion protection is built up by wet painting in several stages (depending on the required corrosion protection class).  

• Advice on coating technology
• Shell inspection for ships - visually and using ultrasound, incl. logging for the supervisory authority
• Sandblasting and corrosion protection
• Spraying and painting
• Scaffolding and housing

Shiptec can offer a wide range of services, from the most delicate decorative work through to the full interior design of a ship.

Working on various historic steamships has made our carpenters experts in the restoration of antiques, historically valuable furniture and interior furnishings, and not just on ships.

Laying wooden decks is another core skill of our joinery department – regardless of whether it’s on ships, terraces or jetties.

Examples of the kind of work the joinery department does and deals with:

• Interior fittings in shipbuilding
• Refurbishment of wooden ships
• 3-dimensional form-gluing under a vacuum
• Manufacturing moulds for the production of composite parts
• Restoration of historic interiors and furniture
• Wooden decks and making furniture for outdoor areas
• Deck coverings (certified tropical and local wood)

The plumbing and HVAC technology on ships comes with its own special requirements. Shiptec offers practical solutions for both new builds and renovations, repairs and service.

Examples of the kind of work the plumbing/HVAC department does and deals with:  

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Bilge systems
• Plumbing and sewerage systems
• Drinking water treatment and fresh water systems
• Firefighting systems
• Cooling systems
• Steam boiler systems