When a container vessel suffered catastrophic bow damage following a collision in Greek waters, traditional repair options presented an impossible dilemma: the vessel was immobilized and unable to reach repair facilities, while sourcing a replacement bulbous bow from standard suppliers would require months of lead time. The vessel's operators faced mounting daily losses, crew accommodation challenges and the urgent need to restore their asset to service. This is where Seaway Ship Services demonstrated the full spectrum of our marine engineering and international logistics capabilities.
Our solution required orchestrating a complex multi-phase operation that would test every aspect of our technical expertise. First, our naval architects worked from classification drawings and detailed damage assessments to reverse-engineer the complete bulbous bow geometry. Then, our shipyard team fabricated a precision-engineered steel structure weighing over 35 tonnes, incorporating complex compound curves, precise plate thicknesses and critical hydrodynamic profiles. This wasn't simply steel fabrication—it was precision marine engineering where millimeter-level accuracy would determine the vessel's future fuel efficiency and seakeeping performance.
The final challenge proved equally demanding: coordinating international heavy-lift logistics across two countries, managing customs clearances, arranging specialized road transport for an oversized marine structure and delivering the completed bulbous bow to the repair site in Greece. From initial engineering through final delivery, Seaway managed every element of this turnkey solution, demonstrating why international vessel operators trust us with their most critical repair challenges. The project showcased our unique capability to deliver complete marine fabrication solutions with international reach.
