- 24/7 operation
- Class-approved materials
- Globally competitive rates
- Applies over 50 approved procedures from various Classifications Societies and Inspection Authorities
- Meets highest quality standards
- Well resourced in terms of staff
- Fully equipped workshops include:
- Plasma cutters
- Gas profile cutters
- Oxy-acetylene torches
- Diesel welding machines
- Sub-arc welding machines
- Mig and Tig welding machines and component aluminium welders
- Conventional welding machines
- Full complement of welding consumables
- Comprehensive stock holding of steel plates and tubing
- Comprehensive stock of fully certified rigging gear and equipment
STEEL FABRICATION
- Specialists in heavy marine, offshore and industrial fabrication.
- Fully equipped undercover workshops totalling 30 000m² that are purpose-built for shipbuilding and large steel fabrication.
- Fabrication from ferrous and non-ferrous parts or complete assemblies quoted and manufactured on a 24-hour basis.
- Work with the other divisions on a common project reduces costs and 24-hour operation means no daily shutdown and start-up delays, providing WAS with a major competitive advantage.
- Fabrication shop is equipped with modern cutting, rolling, pressing and welding equipment.
- Classification society-approved works undertaken include:
- Furnace cooling equipment
- Pressure vessels
- Vent heads
- Manhole covers
- Rolled to fit steel plating
- Pipe work
- Long bore ducting
- General engineering
- Drilling of stern tube flange
- Grinding to size hard-face welding on radar feeder