Mauritius ship repair yard ties up with South African marine diesel repair and service specialist

Port Louis, Mauritius-based ship repairer Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS) and South Africa-based marine diesel repair and service specialist Nouum Engineering have signed a cooperation agreement expanding both companies’ commercial and operational scopes.

As a part of the agreement Nouum will focus on the repair and maintenance of marine diesels and related equipment, such as turbochargers and automation systems, a fast-growing market for TSS.

Nouum will provide qualified personnel, along with appropriate certifications, and has significant experience in their field of work. In addition, the South African marine diesel specialist will assist the Port-Louis shipyard with its engineering scope.

Nouum currently has a commercial presence and offices in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa; Kenya, Namibia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Nigeria, as well as operating globally, repairing, rebuilding and maintaining diesel engines, at its fully-equipped African facilities, or anywhere in the world.

Recently, TSS has expanded its capabilities, technically, regionally and commercially, to service a larger market, and offer a wider range of services to its customers.

The shipyard has established an after-sales and training team, available to further support clients and meet their needs – engine overhaul work, minimising vessel downtime; along with a new mobile Harbour & Voyage Repair Team.

Typically, TSS repairs 95 vessels annually. It has ongoing repair and maintenance contracts with the Mauritius Coast Guard, police and customs forces, the international fishing fleet that operates in local waters, as well as the offshore oil and gas support vessel market.

The Port-Louis ship repair yard offers two graving docks for drydocking work – the Stevenson Drydock (130m x 18m x 5m draught) and the Hay Drydock (100m x 14m x 5m draught).