Norcape

A&P Tyne completed the annual refit onboard the Ro/Ro Cargo ferry 'Norcape' for P&O Ferries. A significant part of the project involved using SPS Overlay to reinstate 2300m² of the upper, lower and tank top decks after the removal of 1825m² of existing doubler plates using arc air gouging. Work also included steel insert renewals on various areas of the upper deck with a total of approximately 170m².

The project also involved the renewal of the crankshaft of the Mitsui 12V42M starboard main engine. This was a unique experience for A&P to work with only two of four existing Mitsui 12V42M engines in the World.

During her drydocking period, substantial overhauls and Lloyd's Register (LR) surveys were carried out to the tailshaft, rudder, fwd & aft bowthrusters and port & starboard stabilisers. The port and starboard anchor chains were also renewed in accordance with LR requirements.

P&O Norcape Drydocked at A&P Tyne.	Engine Room Crankshaft Removal Replacement Crankshaft Steel Inserts Stern Ramp Before Stern Ramp After SPS Work SPS After Windlasses Stern Ramp Before Stern ramp After Tailshaft Before Tailshaft After Stabiliser Before Stabiliser After Stabiliser After 2 Bow Thruster Before Bow Thruster After Norcape in Dock