Operation
Operation
M/V Kamari – Afloat Rudder Repair in Brazil
Company
AM Nomikos
Company
AM Nomikos
Company
AM Nomikos
Services
Afloat Ship Repairs & Riding Squad · Underwater Welding & UWILD-Ready Inspections · Anchorage Support & Port Clearance in Brazil · Marine Technical Support & Structural Reinforcement
Services
Afloat Ship Repairs & Riding Squad · Underwater Welding & UWILD-Ready Inspections · Anchorage Support & Port Clearance in Brazil · Marine Technical Support & Structural Reinforcement
Services
Afloat Ship Repairs & Riding Squad · Underwater Welding & UWILD-Ready Inspections · Anchorage Support & Port Clearance in Brazil · Marine Technical Support & Structural Reinforcement
Industry
Shipmanagement · Chartering
Industry
Shipmanagement · Chartering
Industry
Shipmanagement · Chartering
Year
2024
Year
2024
Year
2024
Seachios delivered a complex afloat rudder repair for M/V Kamari in Brazil, avoiding shipyard dry dock, ensuring class compliance and safe towing to Spain.
A.M. Nomikos
Commercial, Corporate and Shipmanagement Services
Seachios executed an outstanding afloat rudder repair for M/V Kamari in Brazil. Their professional diving, underwater welding, and riding squad avoided a costly dry dock stay and ensured the vessel’s safe tow to Spain. They worked under class supervision, on schedule, and with complete technical competence.
When the M/V Kamari, a 190-meter bulk carrier under the management of A.M. Nomikos (Greece), arrived in Brazil in December 2024, it faced a problem that could have disrupted its entire trading schedule.
The vessel’s rudder stock was compromised. The upper axis was missing, leaving the rudder unstable and causing heavy vibrations and hammering against the hull structure. This was not just a maintenance issue — it was a serious safety hazard. A vessel with a compromised rudder risks hull damage, loss of maneuverability, class detention, and potentially being stranded at port.
The conventional path forward would have been to place the vessel in a shipyard dry dock in Brazil, where the rudder could be dismantled, reinforced, and repaired. But that solution carried significant drawbacks:
Time: Dock space availability in Brazil is limited, often requiring weeks of waiting.
Cost: Towing fees, docking charges, and dry dock work would cost the owner millions.
Disruption: Lost charter days would translate into commercial losses.
Faced with this situation, the ship manager needed an alternative — a solution that would deliver safety and compliance without the shipyard delay. That’s where Seachios® stepped in.
Our mandate was clear: secure the rudder afloat at anchorage, eliminate the hammering and vibration, and make the vessel safe for towing across the Atlantic to Spain.
When the M/V Kamari, a 190-meter bulk carrier under the management of A.M. Nomikos (Greece), arrived in Brazil in December 2024, it faced a problem that could have disrupted its entire trading schedule.
The vessel’s rudder stock was compromised. The upper axis was missing, leaving the rudder unstable and causing heavy vibrations and hammering against the hull structure. This was not just a maintenance issue — it was a serious safety hazard. A vessel with a compromised rudder risks hull damage, loss of maneuverability, class detention, and potentially being stranded at port.
The conventional path forward would have been to place the vessel in a shipyard dry dock in Brazil, where the rudder could be dismantled, reinforced, and repaired. But that solution carried significant drawbacks:
Time: Dock space availability in Brazil is limited, often requiring weeks of waiting.
Cost: Towing fees, docking charges, and dry dock work would cost the owner millions.
Disruption: Lost charter days would translate into commercial losses.
Faced with this situation, the ship manager needed an alternative — a solution that would deliver safety and compliance without the shipyard delay. That’s where Seachios® stepped in.
Our mandate was clear: secure the rudder afloat at anchorage, eliminate the hammering and vibration, and make the vessel safe for towing across the Atlantic to Spain.
When the M/V Kamari, a 190-meter bulk carrier under the management of A.M. Nomikos (Greece), arrived in Brazil in December 2024, it faced a problem that could have disrupted its entire trading schedule.
The vessel’s rudder stock was compromised. The upper axis was missing, leaving the rudder unstable and causing heavy vibrations and hammering against the hull structure. This was not just a maintenance issue — it was a serious safety hazard. A vessel with a compromised rudder risks hull damage, loss of maneuverability, class detention, and potentially being stranded at port.
The conventional path forward would have been to place the vessel in a shipyard dry dock in Brazil, where the rudder could be dismantled, reinforced, and repaired. But that solution carried significant drawbacks:
Time: Dock space availability in Brazil is limited, often requiring weeks of waiting.
Cost: Towing fees, docking charges, and dry dock work would cost the owner millions.
Disruption: Lost charter days would translate into commercial losses.
Faced with this situation, the ship manager needed an alternative — a solution that would deliver safety and compliance without the shipyard delay. That’s where Seachios® stepped in.
Our mandate was clear: secure the rudder afloat at anchorage, eliminate the hammering and vibration, and make the vessel safe for towing across the Atlantic to Spain.
Designing the Solution
Working alongside the superintendent onboard and in consultation with TowService BV, Seachios developed a Rudder Securing Plan tailored to the vessel’s specific condition. This was not a “patch job.” It was a strategic engineering plan that needed to:
Immobilize the rudder at zero degrees.
Eliminate hammering and vibration.
Withstand ocean towing conditions.
Satisfy class and port authority requirements.
Execution in the Field
Our operation took place at anchorage in Brazil between 18 and 22 December 2024. Over the course of four days, Seachios’ professional diving and technical teams executed the following scope of work:
Installation of pad-eyes, chains, and turnbuckles to lock the rudder in place.
Use of chain hoists and Tirfor winches to align the rudder underwater.
Fabrication and underwater welding of custom steel pipes, brackets, and reinforcing bars to eliminate hammering.
Application of wedges and steel bars for additional rigidity and structural stability.
Final stabilization ensuring the rudder was immobilized at a zero-degree angle with no residual vibration.
Overcoming Challenges
The hammering motion of the rudder was severe enough to snap slings during the initial attempts. Seachios’ team responded by designing a custom reinforcement method: two steel pipes were welded underwater between the rudder and the hull, reinforced with wedges and steel bars. This innovation neutralized the hammering completely.
Our divers worked in low-visibility, high-risk conditions, yet every stage was carried out with precision, ensuring safety for both personnel and vessel.
Results & Impact
The outcome was a complete success:
The rudder was immobilized at zero degrees with no hammering or vibration.
The vessel was declared safe for towing to Spain by the attending superintendent.
The entire operation was completed in just four days, avoiding the weeks of downtime a shipyard would have required.
The client saved significant dry dock and towing costs, while maintaining compliance with international class and port authority standards.
This case shows that Seachios can deliver afloat ship repairs in Brazil — even for major structural issues — without the need for dry docking or shipyard entry.
Designing the Solution
Working alongside the superintendent onboard and in consultation with TowService BV, Seachios developed a Rudder Securing Plan tailored to the vessel’s specific condition. This was not a “patch job.” It was a strategic engineering plan that needed to:
Immobilize the rudder at zero degrees.
Eliminate hammering and vibration.
Withstand ocean towing conditions.
Satisfy class and port authority requirements.
Execution in the Field
Our operation took place at anchorage in Brazil between 18 and 22 December 2024. Over the course of four days, Seachios’ professional diving and technical teams executed the following scope of work:
Installation of pad-eyes, chains, and turnbuckles to lock the rudder in place.
Use of chain hoists and Tirfor winches to align the rudder underwater.
Fabrication and underwater welding of custom steel pipes, brackets, and reinforcing bars to eliminate hammering.
Application of wedges and steel bars for additional rigidity and structural stability.
Final stabilization ensuring the rudder was immobilized at a zero-degree angle with no residual vibration.
Overcoming Challenges
The hammering motion of the rudder was severe enough to snap slings during the initial attempts. Seachios’ team responded by designing a custom reinforcement method: two steel pipes were welded underwater between the rudder and the hull, reinforced with wedges and steel bars. This innovation neutralized the hammering completely.
Our divers worked in low-visibility, high-risk conditions, yet every stage was carried out with precision, ensuring safety for both personnel and vessel.
Results & Impact
The outcome was a complete success:
The rudder was immobilized at zero degrees with no hammering or vibration.
The vessel was declared safe for towing to Spain by the attending superintendent.
The entire operation was completed in just four days, avoiding the weeks of downtime a shipyard would have required.
The client saved significant dry dock and towing costs, while maintaining compliance with international class and port authority standards.
This case shows that Seachios can deliver afloat ship repairs in Brazil — even for major structural issues — without the need for dry docking or shipyard entry.
Designing the Solution
Working alongside the superintendent onboard and in consultation with TowService BV, Seachios developed a Rudder Securing Plan tailored to the vessel’s specific condition. This was not a “patch job.” It was a strategic engineering plan that needed to:
Immobilize the rudder at zero degrees.
Eliminate hammering and vibration.
Withstand ocean towing conditions.
Satisfy class and port authority requirements.
Execution in the Field
Our operation took place at anchorage in Brazil between 18 and 22 December 2024. Over the course of four days, Seachios’ professional diving and technical teams executed the following scope of work:
Installation of pad-eyes, chains, and turnbuckles to lock the rudder in place.
Use of chain hoists and Tirfor winches to align the rudder underwater.
Fabrication and underwater welding of custom steel pipes, brackets, and reinforcing bars to eliminate hammering.
Application of wedges and steel bars for additional rigidity and structural stability.
Final stabilization ensuring the rudder was immobilized at a zero-degree angle with no residual vibration.
Overcoming Challenges
The hammering motion of the rudder was severe enough to snap slings during the initial attempts. Seachios’ team responded by designing a custom reinforcement method: two steel pipes were welded underwater between the rudder and the hull, reinforced with wedges and steel bars. This innovation neutralized the hammering completely.
Our divers worked in low-visibility, high-risk conditions, yet every stage was carried out with precision, ensuring safety for both personnel and vessel.
Results & Impact
The outcome was a complete success:
The rudder was immobilized at zero degrees with no hammering or vibration.
The vessel was declared safe for towing to Spain by the attending superintendent.
The entire operation was completed in just four days, avoiding the weeks of downtime a shipyard would have required.
The client saved significant dry dock and towing costs, while maintaining compliance with international class and port authority standards.
This case shows that Seachios can deliver afloat ship repairs in Brazil — even for major structural issues — without the need for dry docking or shipyard entry.
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Sun: Closed
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