Reasons For Ship Repair

Reasons For Ship Repair

Ship repair refers to the repair work carried out on the hull structure and onboard machinery, equipment, systems, etc. in order to maintain the normal and safe technical state of operation of the ship. According to the scope and workload of the repair work, it can be divided into aviation repair, minor repair, overhaul, dock repair, modification repair, and crew maintenance self repair. A wide range of repair works are carried out in the shipyard.

According to the repair order submitted by the ship using department, the factory shall organize relevant personnel to conduct an inspection of the repaired ship to determine the scope and duration of the repair, estimate the repair price, sign a repair agreement or contract, and then formulate a repair plan and arrange construction. During the construction, installation, and test stages, the ship inspection department shall conduct quality inspections in accordance with the corresponding repair process procedures, technical standards, and specifications, The ship will not leave the factory until it is fully qualified for acceptance.

Reasons for ship repair.

During the operation of a ship, it is often affected by various external forces, as well as human factors, which can lead to deformation and damage, leading to the loss of the ship's normal technical condition. The reasons are generally as follows.

1. External force action.

Ships are constantly subjected to bending and torsional stresses due to their frequent movements in waves, such as lifting, rocking, and turning.

2. Corrosive action.

Corrosion of metals is a natural loss that occurs all the time.

3. Anthropogenic effect.

Accidents such as average occur due to improper use and management of ships by humans. The above are physical damages that can be restored to the normal technical condition of the ship after repair.

4. Intangible loss.

Due to the progress of science and technology, the technical status of ships has become obsolete and outdated, requiring reconstruction, updating, or scrapping.

Due to the above reasons, during the operation of ships, various degrees of loss and damage occur, affecting the normal technical condition of the ship, and gradually affecting the normal operation of the ship, posing a threat to the safety of the ship. Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate these defects through repair, maintain and restore their normal technical condition, and prevent the continuous loss and damage of various components of the ship.

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