1st phase conversion has started

Removal of isolation material in fish hold, a slow and tedious process

I just got back from the shipyard in Cartagena were they have started the removal of fishing related gear and materials.   It’s a lot of work, that’s for sure.  Check the pictures section (top menu) to follow up on the conversion process.

My visit also allowed me to look into the complexity of moving the engineroom forward bulkhead a few frames backward.  While it’s not a piece of cake, it’s certainly doable and will go a long way in making the engineroom space smaller in order to get us MCA compliant when it comes to damage stability.  More on this in a separate post.

Moving the forward engine room bulkhead means re-arranging some piping….

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