Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Tender description

Rosslare Europort is one of Ireland's leading ports and the gateway to Europe for the freight and tourist industries. Rosslare Europort is a RoRo, RoPax, offshore and bulk port with three RoRo berths with a two tier linkspan, we also have a dedicated offshore bulk berth. The entire Europort is bar-swept to 7.2 meters, allowing unrestricted access to vessels with draughts up to 6.5 meters. Rosslare Europort offers a comprehensive service including mooring, stevedoring and passenger-car check-in for RoRo shipping lines. It also provides facilities for offshore, dry bulk and general cargo. Rosslare Europort has 3 main Ro-Ro berths and a bulk cargo quay which have a mixture of Large floating Yokohama Fenders and fixed Fenders attached to the Quay wall. In order to maintain both types of fenders Rosslare Europort requires the following services; 1) Fastening new fender elements to existing or new fixed fenders and to quay wall structure and/or frames; 2) Fastening/resetting Anchor bolts for fixed fender elements; 3) Repairs to steel frame of fixed fender sections; 4) Installing new shields on existing/new fixed fenders. This will require use of a mobile crane and man basket for over quay access as well as access by boat as required; 5) Underwater operations to include recovery of fender elements lost from fixed fenders or Yokohama securing chains. 1) Connecting/Disconnecting Yokohama fenders and towing fender using work boat to working quay where fenders will be craned out of the water. Return of repaired fenders to working berth once repairs complete. This will require two men and a boat suitably equipped to tow the fender approximately 200 metres between any of the working positions of the fenders and the area assigned for fender maintenance; 2) Installation, maintenance and repair of Yokohama fender securing chains and attachment plates; 3) Repairs to chains or chain netting on Yokohama section; 4) Underwater operations to include recovery of fender elements lost from fixed fenders or Yokohama securing chains.