⚓ Pioneering Ship Repair Innovation in Bangladesh – A Historic First by VMES

 

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⚓ Pioneering Ship Repair In🚢 Setting New Standards in Hull Repair: The Yong Yue 11 Project

At Veins Marine Engineering Solution (VMES), we continuously strive to revolutionize marine repair solutions in Bangladesh. We are proud to lead another first-ever milestone—a structural hull repair below the waterline without dry docking or underwater welding, executed on MV Yong Yue 11 (IMO: 8741026) at Chittagong CUFL Jetty, near the Outer Anchorage.

This ongoing project marks a new era in emergency marine repair services, offering a cost-efficient, safe, and class-compliant solution for severe hull damage.

⚠️ The Incident: Critical Hull Damage Below the Waterline

The Yong Yue 11, a large seagoing vessel, experienced a high-impact collision on its starboard midsection, causing significant hull deformation and metal fatigue:

  • 🔧 Damaged Area: ~13 meters wide × 15 meters high

  • 🌊 Damage Zone: Spanning from deck height down to below the waterline

  • 🛑 Structural Risk: Breach of shell plating integrity, exposing the vessel to flooding, corrosion, and potential hull failure

Under normal circumstances, such damage would require immediate dry docking—a time-consuming and costly operation, particularly in Bangladesh’s busy ports. But VMES proposed a groundbreaking solution.

🛠️ Our Innovation: No Underwater Welding, No Dry Dock Required

To address the situation with zero underwater welding, VMES deployed an engineered hydraulic containment and repair system, allowing safe, high-strength hull restoration directly at berth.

🔹 1. Hydraulic Box Enclosure

A custom-fabricated hydraulic box, designed with a tapered structure, was mounted onto the hull to isolate the damaged zone from seawater pressure.

🔹 2. Watertight Rubber Sealing

Using marine-grade rubber padding, we ensured total watertight integrity, forming a sealed working chamber over the submerged area.

🔹 3. In-Situ Hull Repair Execution

With the section isolated and safe:

  • Damaged shell plates are being cut out

  • New plates are aligned and welded internally

  • The hull's structural integrity is being fully restored

This approach creates a controlled dry environment externally—without requiring costly underwater dive operations or moving the vessel to dry dock.

🔧 Benefits of VMES’s Non-Docking Hull Repair System

✅ Feature🚢 Advantage for Vessel Owners
No Underwater WeldingSafer and avoids classification restrictions
No Dry DockingSaves time and avoids delays in port schedules
Cost-Effective SolutionUp to 60% lower than conventional docking and repair
Minimized DowntimeRepairs done while vessel remains moored at jetty
Class-Approved TechniquesFully compliant with international marine standards

🧭 Leading the Future of Marine Repairs in Bangladesh

This first-of-its-kind hull restoration project in Bangladesh once again showcases VMES’s commitment to pushing boundaries in ship structural repair and marine engineering.

We are proud to contribute to the maritime sector by introducing innovative techniques that:

  • Minimize vessel off-hire time

  • Enhance operational safety

  • Reduce costs for ship owners, operators, and charterers

Whether it’s emergency hull damage, propeller repair, or complex marine retrofits, VMES is your trusted maritime solution partner across Chittagong, Mongla, Payra, and Matarbari ports.

🛟 Ready for Dependable Hull Repair? Choose VMES.

If your vessel has suffered collision damage, waterline breaches, or structural cracks, contact VMES for rapid-response, class-compliant solutions—executed by expert engineers with a record of excellence.

📍 Office Address:
1st Floor, M R Dovas Lane, 148 Sadarghat Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh

📞 Phone: +8802333355478
📱 WhatsApp/WeChat: +8801812381384
📧 Email: technical@vmesbd.com | supply@vmesbd.com | td-eharam@vmesbd.com
🌐 Website: www.vmesbd.com

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