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Link for 1st part of post
https://www.navylookout.com/dry-docking-the-royal-navys-aircraft-carriers-what-are-the-options/

With the risk of being seen as some type of closet researcher I have had a bit of time on my hands this morning and have found a bit more on the dry docking
Rosyth
“ Eleven tugs were needed to make a carefully orchestrated move that could only be done in good visibility and light winds. Although the basin entrance was substantially rebuilt in 2010, there is less than a metre of clearance on either side and just 50cm between the keel and the seabed. All these factors restrict access the facilities in Rosyth to limited periods of opportunity, far from ideal, especially if dry docking is urgent. Every entry and exit at Rosyth will involve a much greater risk of delay or even damage to the ship than almost all the other alternative docks in the UK.”

Also worth noting on chart Belfast is 20m wider and 1.5 m deeper

Then we have the tender
“ Rudders, Shafts and A-brackets, Plummer bearings and shaft removal, Sea Inlet Boxes and Sea Tubes; Complete LR survey of Anchor, chain and cables; Removal and replacement of underwater valves; Inspection and replacement of Cathodic protection systems, ships sensor; Ships Stabiliser deployment, inspection and repair!; Repair of ships underwater paint scheme; Undertake underwater repairs to known defects. In addition to this there will be a requirement to provide a facility for any emergency dockings that may be required”

So it would appear stabilisers have to be deployed

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/belfast-and-rosyth-competing-to-drydock-carriers/

Looks like a big oil change Stokey
It is out of service until 9th October!!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4413436255410120&id=607950665958717&m_entstream_source=timeline

Thanks BBN I have been following your posts on Twitter kudos too you.
You might like to add this on BME
https://www.bmeservicesltd.co.uk/case-studies/item/66-stena-superfast-ferry-decks-blastrac-shipping

Good luck in your investment OT

Found this in regards to carrier dry docking contract obviously I don’t know if it is correct
Robert Girvin
Senior Coatings Coordinator at BME Services Ltd
The stabilisers cannot be opened in dry dock in Rosyth, but can in Belfast, should be a no brainer.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/activity:6838107856194043904

Painting the town yellow
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/2592686/anger-as-cars-across-methil-are-splattered-with-yellow-paint-during-harland-wolff-repaint/
Well Kaefer did....seems a big company to use for a paint job.
https://www.kaefer.com/Marine-Industry.html

Agree speedy it is speculative just thought it a coincidence that Dorset Spirit was purchased to work alongside Terra Nova
Only other one I could find was Searose FPSO again that works in the same area as DS
It has also docked at Belfast back in 2012 for repairs

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/photo-teekays-new-shuttle-tanker-for-canadian-offshore-oil/

Been looking into this again from cenkos
This includes ongoing client discussions around the refurbishment of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, that includes, inter alia, a refit of the internal accommodation areas, ability to run on greener fuels such as LNG, repairs and renovations of the main decks and providing the necessary infrastructure and capabilities to cater for battery banks in the future (c£20m).

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5526412
Was due to be worked on at Navantia but COVID stopped it
The project is now restarting

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.rigzone.com/news/suncor_greenlights_terra_nova_asset_life_extension-09-sep-2021-166393-article/%3famp

Bit of a strange one this did it break down at start of journey ?
One of the guys on the towing vessel mentions he only got the call the night before.
Or has it been in dock since the fire and awaiting insurance.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1547535092260131&id=305472956466357&m_entstream_source=timeline&__tn__=%2As%2As-R#_=_

Found this
FIRE IN SWITCHBOARD ROOM

Wed Mar 03 11:49:15 CET 2021 Timsen
The 'Dorset Spirit' encountered a fire in its switchboard room due to the failure of its bow tunnel thruster autotransformer in position 47 46 18.0 N, 054 02 00.0 W, on Feb 21, 2021, at 3 p.m.. The transformer was isolated before further damage could occur. The vessel proceeded safely to a nearby anchorage for troubleshooting.

https://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Dorset-Spirit-9780782.html

Hi mate you might find this of interest it is the clarification of the RPS report by Wallingford
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/consultations/daera/HR%20Wallingford%203rd%20part%20audit%20of%20Brine%20Dispersion%20Model.pdf

Point of interest 1st page last two paragraphs

Evening gents a question we have still not had notice of shares being issued for 2nd payment for Appledore so i guess 2 reasons possible
1/ INFA purchased shares on open market and transfered them so no dilution
2/We have not paid Langham industries (i doubt that)
Anyway been looking at Langham a well run familly business as of 2019 accounts they had assets of £90 min
so i do wonder if they have just recieved the circa 1.6 million shares and are just churning them through now
Thoughts ?

Update on islandmagee wesite
https://www.islandmageeenergy.com/investors/interviews/former-uk-government-advisor-on-energy-security-calls-for-gas-storage/

Here you go Chris
https://navalpost.com/lithuania-procures-3rd-hunt-class-mine-hunter-from-the-uk/

Hi Stokey I don’t know reason for delay however it was still mentioned in end of June statement
“ We continue to pursue further opportunities in the defence sector including the M55 project”

Bubble we are due news on the M55 regen project we tendered for with MOD
https://navalpost.com/lithuania-procures-3rd-hunt-class-mine-hunter-from-the-uk/

Nobby try 200 million years plus lol
"The Islandmagee Gas Storage Project; comprises the construction by solution mining of seven underground caverns in the Permian salt strata."

The Permian is a geologic period and stratigraphic system which spans 47 million years from the end of the Carboniferous period 298.9 million years ago, to the beginning of the Triassic period

A bit more on the work to be carried out on the 58m vessel at Appledore

https://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/vessel-repair-and-maintenance/right-sized-vessel-for-marine-renewables-duties

Excellent find Gents it would also tie in with the 15000 free college places
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/15000-free-training-places-fully-21448621.amp

With courses available for all the trades H & W will require
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/skillup

I wonder if they will all qualify for the £4K for taking apprentices on ?

From INFAs point of view upon a ML licence they would/could recieve investment into the £300m project very quickly and recover at the worst case scenario the £15 min already invested ?