SHIP REPAIRShip repair
External treatments during dry-docking, delivered to your standards.
Corrosion control · Marine · Oil & gas
Taking care of ships around the world since 1976
Ship repair specialists, with high-quality blasting, UHP water jetting and coating for ship owners, shipyards and the oil & gas industry. From our bases in the Middle East, Scandinavia and South Asia, our teams and riding squads mobilise to vessels and sites anywhere in the world.
Trusted by ship owners, energy companies and navies worldwide
Services
Anti-corrosion treatments on land & at sea
All types of abrasive blasting, ultra-high-pressure water blasting and the most challenging coatings. Our specialized machinery, some of it developed in-house, lets us plan each job around the vessel's schedule.
SHIP REPAIR
UHPUHP water blasting
Dust-free and abrasive-free. Removes coatings, rust and embedded salts, cutting surface chloride levels.
TANKSTank coating
Ballast and cargo tanks: preparation, climate control, application and inspection as one controlled sequence.
NEWBUILDNew building
Blasting and painting for newbuild and conversion projects, from block stage to delivery.
OIL & GASOil, gas & industrial
Storage tanks, refineries, drilling rigs, pipework and fuel facilities.
ANCHORAGEAnchorage treatment
Blasting and coating during scheduled stops at anchor, a model proven at the Fujairah anchorage.
SOPSStress Oriented Protection
Inspection-led repair of high-stress tank areas that corrode first, extending the life of the whole coating.
AT SEAPremator at Sea
Riding squads that blast and recoat ballast tanks while the vessel stays in service, cutting off-hire time.
Oil & gas · Aviation · Industrial
Beyond the shipyard
Ship repair is our speciality, and the same crews, specialized machinery and quality system protect energy and industrial assets onshore and offshore.
What we protect
- Crude and product storage tanks
- Refinery and process plant, piping and structural steel
- Drilling rigs and offshore structures
- Aviation fuel farms and airport infrastructure
- Power and desalination plants
- Industrial and civil steelwork
Specialized machinery
Our specialized machinery, some of it developed in-house, lets us work safely in live plants, confined spaces and around sensitive equipment, with minimal disruption to operations.
About us
Five decades of corrosion control
Premator was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1976 as a contractor in qualified corrosion control for the maritime market. It pioneered voyage repairs and water blasting long before they became established alternatives to conventional methods.
Today Premator companies operate from shipyards in Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Sri Lanka, with a skilled multi-cultural workforce, specialized machinery, some of it developed in-house, and the same high standard on every project, wherever it is.
Our mission
To lead the maritime and offshore industry in innovation and quality, using the best available technology to deliver a service that surpasses expectations.
Our vision
To give our clients a highly cost-effective alternative to the market, while keeping innovation and quality to the highest standards.
Our values
Accountability
Management and crews of each operation own the result.
Open communication
Techniques and information are shared across functions and borders.
Empowerment
Those closest to the work make decisions; managers build their skills.
Continuous improvement
Constant learning, supported by the group-wide knowledge programme.
Safety
Optimum output with a safe working environment, every shift.
Specialized machinery
Specialized machinery for surface preparation, rust removal and coating, some of it developed in-house.
Quality · Health & safety · Environment
One integrated management system
Our Integrated Management System covers metal surface preparation and coating activities. It is independently audited and certified to three ISO standards.
Defects caught early, by trained inspectors working to the highest specifications.
Eco-friendly methods such as water blasting, and environmental criteria for suppliers.
Hazard identification, risk assessment and daily toolbox talks on every site.
Health, safety and environment come first in everything we do. Every crew member is trained and certified for the work they do, and every shift starts with a toolbox talk.
Quality control follows the Scandinavian corrosion prevention standards used across the Premator group, with ISO & AMPP-certified methodologies & inspections.
Locations
Global reach, one standard
Our main bases are below, but our reach goes further. Wherever the job is carried out, owners get the same crews, methods and quality control.
Bahrain
Premator Gulf, at the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY), Hidd. Since 1994.
Oman
Duqm Special Economic Zone, supporting the Duqm shipyard since 2011.
Saudi Arabia
Serving yards, owners and industry across the entire Eastern Province.
Qatar
Surface preparation and coating for marine and industrial clients in Qatar.
Sweden
Premator AB, Gothenburg. Where it started in 1976, at Götaverken Cityvarvet.
Norway
Premator Norge AS, surface treatment partner to Norwegian newbuilding yards.
Denmark
Premator Danmark ApS, at Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn since 2015.
Sri Lanka
Premator East, main surface treatment contractor at Colombo Dockyard.
Don't see your location?
Our riding squads and project teams mobilise to vessels and sites worldwide, at sea, at anchor or in any yard.
Contact
Tell us about your project
Send the vessel or asset, location, dates and scope. Our team will come back with a plan and a price.
- Call us+973 1601 0888
- Email us[email protected]
- Download brochure PDF
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