Replacing the Subs

[Czech_pivo]

Really stuff eh ? I'm amazed.

I don't see any of our shipyards getting to that level of automation or level of training - ever. Welcome to be told otherwise.

 

[Underway]

Seaspan is moving in that direction in some areas. They have challenges keeping skilled workers because of their location. But yah, probably not as all in as Korea is.

 

[MilEME09]

Seaspan is moving in that direction in some areas. They have challenges keeping skilled workers because of their location. But yah, probably not as all in as Korea is.

At this level of automation, I wouldn't be surprised that the moment after the contract is signed someone called up the shipyard, had a button pressed and steel starts cutting 5 minutes later.

 

[suffolkowner]

I don't see any of our shipyards getting to that level of automation or level of training - ever. Welcome to be told otherwise.

Noah posted about rumours SK/Hanwha was looking to buy a Canadian shipyard

 

[Czech_pivo]

Noah posted about rumours SK/Hanwha was looking to buy a Canadian shipyard

That would be the only way possible - but only IF they don't buy a unionized yard as I don't see them having a chance in hell in getting to their level of automation in a union shop. Again, happy to be wrong here.

 

[suffolkowner]

That would be the only way possible - but only IF they don't buy a unionized yard as I don't see them having a chance in hell in getting to their level of automation in a union shop. Again, happy to be wrong here.

I think Noah is going to post more about it on their website today.
Irving/Seaspan/Davie or a smaller yard like Ontario Shipyards?
If the yards are having a hard time finding workers no one should oppose automation that still leads to more work

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Seaspan is moving in that direction in some areas. They have challenges keeping skilled workers because of their location. But yah, probably not as all in as Korea is.

The automation is moving ahead slowly, computerized cutting tables, pipe welding machines, mini welding robots. Even that "Dockboy" hull cleaning machine I posted awhile ago makes a difference. If you can have robot prep and weld in a confined space, then you make life easier for everyone. You still need a fire watch and a welder outside surpervising.

 

[HavokFour]

Noah posted about rumours SK/Hanwha was looking to buy a Canadian shipyard

If true, I'm kind of hoping they eat Irving.

 

[Czech_pivo]

If true, I'm kind of hoping they eat Irving.

I'm just going to throw this out there, if they buy anything, maybe they try and buy the old Saint John shipyard off of Irving. It has the space to grow into something quite large and it offers a 'blank slate' to build it into something modern, high tech and automated right from the beginning.

EDIT:

They could add in the Sub maintenance in the same location.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Noah posted about rumours SK/Hanwha was looking to buy a Canadian shipyard

From his latest newsletter:

The speculation is that Hanwha has been engaging for future space for dedicated maintinence facilities on both coasts, with a desire to handle it under their banner as opposed to working with a dedicated shipyard as a partner. It aint like they can't afford it mind you.

No serious word on exactly who has been engaged. It seems like any talks have been speculative and generally minor. It does not seem like there has been much more than basic engagement, however it is something to keep an eye on.

 

[suffolkowner]

From his latest newsletter:

ahhh so maybe just to do with the submarine maintenance and not general shipbuilding

 

[Czech_pivo]

From his latest newsletter:

Would they not need a location on each coast?

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Would they not need a location on each coast?

The speculation is that Hanwha has been engaging for future space for dedicated maintenance facilities on both coasts...

 

[Retired AF Guy]

A look at korean shipyards , another reason I think they should win

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035872481152569564

Its interesting that at the end of the clip, they show a KS-III submarine and that the US is having problems making submarines, not realizing that the USN subs are all nuclear and that South Korean doesn't make nuclear subs (yet!).