June 20-21, 2023: Adam Kaplan Presenting at Ship Repair USA - New Orleans,  LA

We are happy to be attending Ship Repair USA this summer! Our very own industry-expert and Chief Technical Officer, Adam Kaplan, will be speaking. Don't miss his presentation titled Propeller Damage and Repair on Tuesday, June 20 at 3:00pm.

Make an appointment to talk to us during our time in New Orleans! Contact us at 603-868-3366.

Register here: ​https://register.rcsreg.com/r2/mlsr2023/ga/top.html

Propeller Damage &  Repair

​Ship propellers are an absolutely critical maintenance item for ship operators, ship yards, and repair facilities. Damage occurs from many different sources, including groundings, strikes, ingestion of debris, cavitation erosion from high thrust conditions, galvanic corrosion from failed protection systems, and other unpleasant phenomena. This presentation seeks to provide education and discussion on the following:
  • Types of propeller damage seen during maintenance and repair.
  • Impact of propeller damage on ship operations.
  • How damage is measured and is it repairable.
  • What to expect from a quality propeller repair.
This presentation will also show tools and techniques used by propeller repair professionals from across the United States, including new methods for determining damage from a propeller without removing the propeller from the ship. These technological advances, known as “in situ” propeller inspection, allow shipyards to quantify damage and determine if propeller removal is necessary during standard dry-dock maintenance schedules. This can lead to substantial costs savings compared to removing and transporting the propeller to a dedicated propeller shop.

Ship Repair USA is being held at the DoubleTree by Hilton.