Piping

Piping repairs forms a major part of Elgin Brown and Hamer’s work. Our pipe shop has over 30 machines covering pipe cutting and bending activities as well as other machines used for pipe handling efficiency.

The workshop is equipped with:

• Hydraulic Pipe Bending Machine for bending of steel up to 168mmx8mm wall thickness
• Cold Pipe Benders for bending different pipe sizes up to 3-inch diameter
• The workshop has sufficient capacity of welding machines and equipment, which enables the shop to cope with any load of piping repairs or renewals.

Cutting Machines include:

• An Automatic Oxy Cutting Machine which performs precise shape cutting of pipes from 80mm to 1200mm dias and wall thickness from 3mm to 60mm
• Portable Gas cutting machines for cutting and bevelling of pipes.

Portable cold cutting machines used on board the vessels to perform cold straight cutting and bevelling operations when hot work is not permitted.

Steel Work

Our steel division offers a vast scope of repair and manufacturing procedures. The division is fully equipped with a complete complement of manufacturing and repair apparatus at its disposal thus allowing our skilled artisans to complete their jobs within the stipulated time frame. The division ensures that attention to quality is vigorously pursued and customer satisfaction is maintained at all times. All our work is subject to strict in process control in accordance with our Quality Systems Procedure. For more information on the divisions range of services please complete the enquiry form on the website.

Underwater

Subtech Diving is contracted to perform all underwater services. The team is trained to international standards with a diverse range of skills and are engendered with a spirit of teamwork ensuring total commitment and safe working practices.

Services offered:

• Civil Marine Works
• Pipeline Support & Installation
• Cable Installations & Support
• Project Management
• Pumping & Dredging
• Hydrographical & Marine Geophysical Surveys
• Offshore Support
• Inspection Services
• Class Inspections & Underwater Surveys
• Towing Salvage & Wreck Removal

Mechanical

Our Mechanical workshop is equipped with a range of machine tools together with skilled operators capable of undertaking the most demanding tasks. Our Mechanical workshop is equipped with a range of machine tools together with skilled operators capable of undertaking the most demanding tasks. Our services include in situ portable devices as required in ship repair activity. We have multi disciplined marine fitters who specialise in most makes of main & auxillary diesel engines. We carry out various types of mechanical and marine repairs on the floating docks, in the dry dck and the vessls alongside which include tailshaft surveys, overhauling of valves, steam boilers, gear boxes, pumps,cargo equipment, winches, coolers and other equipment.For on board work we also have turbo chargers and cargo pumps services available.Dimensional inspection facilities as well as alignment and vibration analysis checks are are carried out by qualified personnel. We have a dedicated propellor repair shop. Rudder, shafting and propellor work is carried out by our experienced and verstile team.

Blasting / Painting

Port Marine Contractors are the best equipped contractors on the African continent comprising of the highest quality of skilled labour and machinery that is available to carry out high pressure cleaning, grit blasting and coatings to specified standards. U.HP water blasting up to 2800 bars.

Excellent weather conditions in South Africa enable our teams to work around the clock to minimise delays for the ship owners .

Riding Crews

Sea-going maintenance crews go worldwide to gas free and demuck tankers and to carry out ships maintenance while vessels are en route .