Underwater scrubber / sea chest installations

Underwater scrubber / sea chest repairs

Keep your vessel sailing

Understanding the challenges of scrubbers

More and more ships are choosing for scrubbers to comply with environmental regulations while using cheaper fuels. However, these scrubbers can pose problems due to the highly corrosive wastewater they produce. Overboard pipes, often inadequately protected, are susceptible to severe corrosion when exposed to such acidic environments. The result can be leaks that compromise the ship’s hull integrity between drydocks.

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Underwater pipe repair solutions

To address these challenges, Albwardy Damen offers specialized underwater services for scrubber overboard pipe installations and repairs. We employ advanced techniques to replace corroded pipes while the vessel remains afloat, avoiding the need for drydocking. Our team pre-fabricates any overboard replacement parts in cooperation with our engineering team. If needed repairs can be staged at multiple ports, ensuring minimal disruption to a ship’s schedule. Additionally, for installations such as new sea chests and overboard discharges, we use class-approved wet welding procedures to maintain structural integrity. This approach not only mitigates corrosion risks but also aligns with major classification society standards, ensuring long-term reliability and safety.

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Albwardy Damen highlights

  • 2000 people ready 24/7

    We have a dedicated team of 2000 people in three UAE locations — Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, who are ready to support our customers 24/7.

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  • Safety is our highest priority

    We are committed to continuously maintaining a safe and healthy workplace in all our operations. We recognise that we work in a dynamic industry involving potentially hazardous equipment and operations.

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  • One-stop-shop

    We have a large team of in-house specialists who can pick up the requests of any level of complexity. We are engineering, building and repairing steel or aluminum vessels. Our mechanical and electrical departments are all in-house. We have a large experience in retrofitting and conversions.

  • All major trades in-house

    We have all major trades in-house, mainly carried out by our own staff. We offer 3D scanning, retrofitting, propeller repairs, thruster repairs, GRE piping, hydraulic and electric repairs. We have a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Production support team in-house.

  • Quality & Safety at the right price

    We are committed to continuously maintaining a safe and healthy workplace in all our operations. With all key competences in-house we deliver to the highest technical, environmental standards at the right price.