Last week, the dock was buzzing with double the action. On one side, Prostvik was in for a scheduled drydocking and a fresh new look. A clean paint job and reflective logos now give this hardworking ferry a sharper identity, one that won’t go unnoticed, especially during dark Nordic nights✨

Just a few metres away, the battery-hybrid Altera was also in for scheduled works; both ferries are part of Finferries’ trusted fleet that keeps Finland moving across different routes.

Now, as December settles in and holiday lights begin to flicker across the archipelago, the importance of these ferries takes on a deeper meaning- they become the way people get home for the season’s most meaningful moments.

And team Turku Repair Yard is proud to play a part in keeping these connections strong and safe, so that every vessel is ready when it matters most!🎄

Centuries ago, Pedro Álvares Cabral set sail into the unknown and changed the map of the world. Today, a vessel bearing his name continues that legacy by shaping the continents.

The Pedro Álvares Cabral, a 14,000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger of the Jan De Nul Group, recently arrived at our Klaipeda yard for a special survey, and our team was ready to welcome her for a new chapter of maintenance and renewal.

Named after the famous Portuguese explorer who first landed in Brazil, the Pedro Álvares Cabral is built for discovery in her own right, charting new paths across the world’s oceans as part of Jan De Nul Group’s powerful dredging fleet.

Over the past weeks, she has undergone a full spectrum of work. Both tailshafts were withdrawn and carefully serviced. Her rudders were overhauled. The underwater hull was cleaned and treated with high-performance silicone-based coatings. Inside the hopper, steel renewal works were carried out, along with the renewal of the fixed part of the overflow valve. We also tackled the complex bottom door systems, replacing rubber seals, adjusting hinges, installing doubler plates, and making sure every component is seaworthy and sound.

The jet water piping was replaced both along the keelsons and around the hopper doors. Her self-unloading system, including critical gate valves, received maintenance. And we ensured the trailing suction pipe and other piping systems were fully inspected and serviced.

Each step of the work had a single goal: to ensure the vessel can perform its mission with the same confidence and reliability that defines the Jan De Nul name.

This project adds to a long-standing and trusted partnership between Jan De Nul Group and BLRT Repair Yards. Over the years, we have worked side by side on multiple vessels built on shared values of innovation, quality, and mutual trust.

Proud to share a visual recap of what went into the large-scale modernization of Floating Dock 2. A project that tested our limits and strengthened our ship repair capacity for years to come.

A leap forward in efficiency, operational capacity, and sustainability; a part of BLRT Grupp’s commitment to innovation and long-term investment programme in the future of ship repair.

Hit play and enjoy!

Want to see the full story? We invite you to relive the journey with us.

Head to BLRT REPAIR YARDS channel for engineering insights and the full behind-the-scenes story.

This week, our Tallinn team hosted colleagues from Turku Repair Yard, Naantali, for a friendly visit with a deeper purpose.

While we share the same logo and goals, nothing replaces the power of face-to-face connection.

The tour began at the piping department, guided by Aleksei Germ, Managing Director at BLRT Rekato. It then continued to Mereabi, Marine Safety Service Division, where the group was warmly welcomed by the Member of the Board, Marina Skljarova.

The final stop brought them to Marketex Marine’s workshop, where our colleagues got a firsthand look at the construction of large-scale steel blocks for cruise ships.

Also, they walked through the docks, exchanged stories of challenges overcome, spoke openly about how we can learn from each other, and even joked about our different ways of doing the same things.

Dear colleagues, thank you for your time, your openness, and the good energy you brought

After the successful SCR retrofit on SILVER STAR, another Silver Sea fleet member, SILVER CRYSTAL, has now completed her drydocking and SCR system integration at BLRT Repair Yards Tallinn.

Alongside the drydocking works and general maintenance, our team carried out a full-scale integration of the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system.

These retrofits are part of Silver Sea’s broader commitment to reducing emissions and aligning its reefer fleet with IMO Tier III NOₓ requirements, a step for vessels trading in NECAs such as the Baltic and North Seas.

Next in line is SILVER BIRD, which will undergo the same transformation. Another move toward a cleaner, more sustainable operation across the fleet.

Fresh from the dock at BLRT Repair Yards Naantali, Cool Eagle spread her wings again. Renewed, polished, and ready to fly across global trade routes.

This impressive 190m-long reefer vessel received a full paint job, load tests for cranes and lifeboat davits, piping works across several systems, and propeller polishing, ensuring efficiency and reliability for her next voyages.

After previously welcoming Cool Express- the world’s largest reefer, and Star Courage, both maintained at BLRT Repair Yards Klaipėda, we were delighted to continue our cooperation with our Japanese partner Kowa Marine Service Co., Ltd.

This project reflects the close cooperation within BLRT Repair Yards, from Klaipėda to Naantali, ensuring consistent quality and reliable service across our network.

When the dock itself becomes the project.

While the full story of the large-scale modernisation of Floating Dock 2 at BLRT Repair Yards Tallinn is still in post-production, this behind-the-scenes teaser offers a first glimpse into the scale and complexity of the transformation. A project that pushed our engineering, planning, and execution to the next level.

From structural reinforcements to upgraded systems, the modernisation of FD2 reflects our ongoing commitment to safety and reliable ship repair.

📽️ Watch the teaser video
🔜 Full story coming soon

On October 10, we celebrated the official opening of BLRT Repair Yards Klaipeda brand-new 900-square-meter office.

A modern, bright, and functional workspace that perfectly matches the scale, energy, and spirit of our projects.

Every room, meeting area, and open space, every detail from open collaboration zones to cozy meeting corners, was created with one purpose in mind: to make our people feel comfortable, to spark new innovative ideas, to foster cooperation, and to make teamwork even smoother and more effective.

The new space brings together management, sales, project management, quality, and technical teams under one roof, strengthening communication, collaboration, and decision-making.

For shipowners’ representatives and partners visiting the yard, this new environment offers modern facilities, greater comfort, and direct access to the people driving each project forward, just steps away from where the action takes place.

Meet team BLRT Repair Yards at 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟰𝟭𝟬, and let’s discover together what superpower your fleet needs most.

🗓️ 𝟰-𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 | Rotterdam Ahoy

In 2024, BLRT Repair Yards Tallinn completed a major infrastructure upgrade- reconstruction of the quay nr 21. From concept to commissioning in just 9 months. This marks a significant boost to our ship repair capacity, a solid investment in long-term performance, and is built to deliver better service and greater flexibility for the shipowners. 

Now, you are able to witness the transformation in a short video. 

Key technical highlights: 

• Total quay length: 32 m 
• Service area: 1,800 m²
• A bulwark system was applied, consisting of a front sheet pile wall, anchors, and a rear retaining wall
• Features a combined reinforced structure, including two mooring piles for Floating Docks 2 and 22
• Integrated utility column providing energy supply for both docks
• A complex reinforced concrete slab designed to withstand significant dock loads
• 800 m³ of reinforced concrete 
• To ensure shoreline stability and environmental integration, the slope in shallow areas, where ground elevations vary, was reinforced using granite boulders ~ 1 m in diameter each

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