Underwater Welding in Africa
Lloyd's Register-approved wet welding — cracks, doublers and cofferdams, afloat
Hull Repairs in the Water. No Yard, No Off-Hire.
Underwater welding repairs hull cracks, doubler plates, cofferdams and structural attachments while the vessel stays in service — no transit to a yard, no dry dock, no off-hire. Our welder-divers work to Lloyd's Register-approved wet-welding procedures in flat, vertical and overhead positions.
Welder-diver qualifications are available to your superintendent and class surveyor before work starts. Every job is documented with pre- and post-repair NDT where required, CCTV footage and a signed report within 24 h — at 40+ African ports, mobilised from Douala in 24–72 h.
Underwater Welding in Africa
Lloyd's Register-approved wet welding — cracks, doublers and cofferdams, afloat
LR
Approved Wet Welding
AWS
D3.6M Welding Standards
40+
African Ports Covered
24/7
Emergency Call-Out
Lloyd's Register-approved wet welding — cracks, doublers and cofferdams, afloat
What's Included
- Wet welding to Lloyd's Register-approved procedures — flat, vertical and overhead
- Hull crack repair, fracture arrest, doubler plates and patches
- Coffer dams for sea valve work, structural attachments and anode studs
- Oxy-arc and hydraulic cutting for fouled propellers and steel preparation
- Welder-diver qualifications available to class before work starts
- CCTV documentation and signed report within 24 h
Where and When We Work
- Alongside, at anchorage or under habitat — no dry dock, no off-hire
- 40+ African ports, mobilised from Douala in 24–72 h
- 24/7 emergency call-out after grounding or collision damage
- Combine with hull cleaning, propeller work and sea-chest repairs
- Permits arranged through the vessel's agent and port authority
- Reports accepted by BV, ABS, DNV and LR
Welding to Lloyd's Register Standards
Wet welding under water carries strict controls on current, consumables and technique. Our procedures are approved by Lloyd's Register and aligned with AWS D3.6M for underwater welding, so the repair is accepted by class without a second look.
The same dive spread covers oxy-arc and hydraulic cutting — for fouled propellers, damaged appendages and steel preparation before a weld.
Underwater Welding — Common Questions
Book Underwater Welding at Your Next Port
Send your vessel name, port, ETA and a description of the damage — we confirm scope and price, usually within hours.