Since 1963, the legendary icebreaker Tarmo of Riigilaevastik | Estonian State Fleet has braved the icy waters of the Baltic, ensuring safe passage for countless vessels and maintaining vital trade routes. Built in Finland and proudly serving Estonia since 1993, Tarmo has come to symbolize resilience and dedication in maritime history

Today, Tarmo entered the dock in Tallinn for maintenance, including hull treatment and detailed thickness checks. Repairs will also be carried out on the ship’s bottom and shipside valves, along with installing new log equipment, replacement of the echosounder, and anode swaps

Tarmo is planned to be decommissioned in 2028, marking the end of its long and distinguished service. By then, it will have served 65 years- a remarkable tenure for any vessel!

As icebreaker Tarmo’s retirement approaches, its legacy remains an integral chapter in the maritime history of both Finland and Estonia. We are proud to have maintained Tarmo over the years, ensuring its readiness for icebreaking seasons and helping to preserve its lasting legacy

BLRT REPAIR YARDS Klaipeda has installed the Econowind VentoFoil sails on the ethylene carrier CORAL PATULA, owned by the yards` long-standing partner, Anthony Veder.

This unit is designed to enhance existing propulsion systems by harnessing wind energy, which helps reduce fuel consumption – fuel savings are estimated at around 5%, with the potential to exceed 10% in optimal wind conditions, operational costs, and the overall environmental footprint — an important step towards more sustainable shipping

For us, this project also marks a significant achievement, as Anthony Veder has become the first company to use wind-assisted propulsion on a gas carrier

We are beyond proud to have been part of this project. Exciting to assist our customers in achieving their goals and contribute to shipping sustainability, and we look forward to working on more innovative solutions like this in the future!

While the Rolling Stones made waves with timeless hits, another legend was charting its own course. The DP2 fallpipe vessel ROLLINGSTONE of DEME Group – a world leader in the specialised domains of dredging, marine infrastructure, solutions for the offshore energy market, environmental works and concessions- hit the waters many years ago, and just like the band, it has never slowed down 

Taking on some of the toughest offshore projects, the ROLLINGSTONE has sailed through four decades of service, collecting its own stories. But even legends need a little fine-tuning to keep rocking on, and that’s where we came in
 
Having just completed its 9th special survey at BLRT REPAIR YARDS Klaipeda, the ROLLINGSTONE has undergone life extension, ensuring it’s ready to maintain its legendary performance for many years
 
Like the Rolling Stones’ eternal energy on stage, the ROLLINGSTONE will continue to defy time. This rockstar of the seas is ready for its next tour, stronger than ever. After all, `Time is On Its Side!`

Recently, a group of talented women from various departments across BLRT REPAIR YARDS in Tallinn and its partner companies had the unique opportunity to explore life onboard the Amazoneborg, a vessel owned by Royal Wagenborg, a leading multi-purpose shipping company and the yard`s long-term partner.

This enthusiastic group, representing roles such as dispatchers, assistants to directors, estimators, technologists, office managers, ISM managers, safety | quality managers and financial controllers, had a rare opportunity to experience life at sea.

The visit allowed them to step outside their regular roles and immerse themselves in the day-to-day workings of the vessel and its crew. During the tour, Jan-Willem Ploeg, Superintendent at Royal Wagenborg, and Denis Karakin, Project Manager at BLRT REPAIR YARDS in Tallinn, personally guided the group, showcasing the vessel’s key operational areas, from the engine room to the navigation systems

The visit gave our ladies a deeper understanding of how their shore-based work directly impacts the success and safety of the vessels at sea, while also highlighting the growing presence and influence of women in roles traditionally dominated by men. Experiences like this encourage other women to explore and consider pursuing careers at sea or within the shipyard.

We believe that true success is not just about offering modern infrastructure and professional services – it’s about being a homeyard to our clients, a status earned through hard work and trust.

We are proud to have been chosen by our long-term partner, Royal Wagenborg for the maintenance of the ROERBORG, a 170m general cargo vessel built 10 years ago.

This is the 17th ship in 2024 that we have had the honour of repairing for the Dutch partner, following the successful project completion of 17 other Royal Wagenborg vessels in 2023

20. augustil tähistame Eesti Vabariigi taasiseseisvumise 33. aastapäeva.

Our longstanding partner, ESL Shipping Ltd, a leading carrier of dry bulk cargo in the Baltic Sea region, has entrusted us with the maintenance of the vessel ALPPILA, making it the first to enter our newly commissioned 180m floating dock!

We mark this significant event by handing over a commemorative trophy to the ALPPILA crew represented by Veli-Matti Iivonen, Juha Leppänen, Joonas Matti Strang, Kristjan Arge, celebrating the teamwork and collaboration that made this drydocking possible ✨

Over the years, we have had the privilege of maintaining several vessels in ESL Shipping`s fleet, including KALLIO, TALI, EIRA, PASILA, and ALPPILA itself

On August 8th, BLRT REPAIR YARDS in Tallinn, a member of BLRT Grupp marked a major milestone with the commissioning of a new floating dock to maintain, repair, and modernise larger vessels.

Built to accommodate Handysize vessels, the floating dock measures 180 meters in length, 30 meters in width, and has a lifting capacity of 10,000 tons. The FD22 was completed at the HAT-SAN Shipyard in Turkey in May 2024.

After all the necessary infrastructure preparations were completed, the FD 22 was transported to Tallinn by the tug Zeus of Finland, operated by Alfons Håkans, and now resides in its home yard, replacing the older floating dock, which measured 155 meters in length and 27 meters in width.

There is growing excitement about the enhanced services and capabilities the new floating dock will offer shipowners visiting the yard in Tallinn.

BLRT Grupi laevaremonditehases Tallinn Shipyard leidis 8. augustil aset pidulik tseremoonia, millega tähistati laevade hoolduseks, remondiks ja moderniseerimiseks mõeldud uue doki kasutuselevõttu.

180 meetri pikkuse, 30 meetri laiuse ja 10 000-tonnise kandevõimega ujuvdoki ehitus viidi lõpule tänavu mai lõpus Hat-San Shipyardi laevatehases Türgis. Pärast doki paigaldamiseks vajaliku taristu ettevalmistamist ja doki transportimist Alfons Håkansi pukseri Zeus of Finland abil Tallinna võttis uus dokk oma koha sisse seal, kus varem paiknes 155 meetri pikkune ja 27 meetri laiune vana ujuvdokk.

„Tallinna laevaremonditehasele uue doki ehitamine on järjekordne etapp kontserni laevaremondi suuna investeeringute kavas, mille raames oleme viimase viie aasta jooksul investeerinud 90 miljonit eurot. See samm võimaldab kontsernil tõusta uuele tasemele, avades reederitele uusi väljavaateid suuremate laevade, sealhulgas Handysize-suuruses aluste, hoolduseks, remondiks ja moderniseerimiseks Tallinnas, mis tugevdab oluliselt nii Tallinn Shipyardi kui ka kogu meie laevaremondi suuna konkurentsivõimet,“ selgitas BLRT Grupi juhatuse esimees Fjodor Berman.

„Oleme harjunud mõtlema merendusest peamiselt laevade ja sadamate kontekstis, kuid tegelikult on see suure potentsiaaliga tööstusharu. Uue suure ujuvdoki kasutuselevõtt BLRT Grupi laevaremonditehases on oluline samm tööstuse kasvuks Eestis. See investeering aitab oluliselt parandada suurte laevade hoolduse, remondi ja moderniseerimise võimekust. Samal ajal toetab see ka Eesti riigi strateegiat areneda keskkonnasõbralike ja uuenduslike laevandusteenuste keskuseks. Targa tegutsemise korral saame muuta Eesti sama tugevaks mereriigiks, nagu me oleme täna tuntud digiriigina. Tänu taolistele investeeringutele annab see suure panuse selle ambitsioonika plaani täitumisse,“ kommenteeris suurinvesteeringut peaminister Kristen Michal.

Soome pukseerimisfirma Alfons Håkans juhatuse liige Denis Lazarevs tähendas: „Meil oli hea meel, et saime ujuvdoki BLRT Grupile toimetada. Dokki vedades läbis pukser avamerel keerulise, pea 7 000 kilomeetri pikkuse teekonna Türgist Eestisse. Rõõm on tõdeda, et vaatamata raskele majandusolukorrale jätkab BLRT Grupp investeerimist seadmetesse ja oma tegevuse laiendamisse.“

BLRT Grupp on üks suurimaid tööstuskontserne Läänemere piirkonnas. BLRT Grupil on kolm laevaremonditehast: Tallinn Shipyard Eestis, Western Shiprepair Leedus ja Turku Repair Yard Soomes, mis pakuvad laevade remondi ja moderniseerimise täisteenuseid seitse päeva nädalas ja ööpäev läbi. Neis kolmes laevatehases remonditakse, moderniseeritakse ja hooldatakse aastas ligikaudu 300 laeva.

Significant improvements are taking place at Turku Repair Yard, one of the BLRT REPAIR YARDS . As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our facilities in Naantali, Finland, we are reconstructing the graving dock bottom of one of the largest docks in Northern Europe, measuring 265 meters by 70 meters.

We are scheduled to finalize the 160-meter south side by the end of July. Following this milestone, we plan to extend the new area on the south side to 190 meters in August. Additionally, we aim to commence work on the north side during the Autumn.

◾ Flexibility in ship placement

◾ Enhanced safety and environmental standards

◾ Opportunities for robotic water jetting

◾ Easy cleanup after vessel treatment

Graving dock bottom reconstruction is part of our ongoing investment program aimed at modernizing repair yards` infrastructure, ultimately offering greater value and improved services to our customers!