Rethinking Repairs

For shipyards and shipowners, the pressure is constant: keep vessels operational, control maintenance budgets, and minimize downtime. Every day a ship sits idle in dock means lost charter revenue, delayed schedules, and mounting operational costs. Traditionally, when components like hydraulic cylinders, winch shafts, or engine parts suffer damage, the default solution has been send it out for repair or replace it altogether.

But what if shipyards could bring those repairs in-house?

That’s the game-changing advantage of investing in Sterling Impreglon Asia’s Brush Plating installation—a technology that puts repair capability directly into the hands of shipyards and vessel operators.

The Hidden Costs of Outsourcing Repairs

When equipment is sent off-site, the costs go beyond the repair invoice:

• Transport & logistics – heavy components must be dismantled and shipped.
• Lost time – repair cycles can take weeks, keeping vessels inactive.
• Opportunity cost – shipyards become dependent on third-party vendors, losing control over timelines and costs.

For shipowners, these costs multiply across fleets. A single unscheduled repair can disrupt voyages, delay cargo deliveries, and incur penalties.

The In-House Advantage: Brush Plating at Your Fingertips

By installing Sterling’s Brush Plating technology in-house, shipyards and shipowners gain a strategic repair advantage:

1. Faster Turnaround
   Repairs are carried out on-site, often within hours or days. Downtime is cut dramatically compared to outsourcing.
2. Cost Control
   Brush Plating restores components instead of replacing them. This translates to significant savings, especially for large-diameter shafts, cylinders, and engine blocks.
3. Versatility Across Components
   From hydraulic shafts, deck equipment, and diesel engine parts to gearboxes and winch drums, Brush Plating handles a wide range of marine components.
4. No Heat, No Distortion
   Unlike welding, Brush Plating involves no high heat—so there’s no risk of distortion to precision surfaces.
5. Extended Equipment Life
   Damaged parts are restored to original dimensions with excellent adhesion and durability, reducing scrap and maximizing asset value.
   
   

A Strategic Edge for Shipyards

Beyond immediate savings, having in-house Brush Plating capability also gives shipyards a competitive edge:

• Attract More Customers – By offering on-the-spot repair services, shipyards position themselves as one-stop solutions.
• Reduce Dependence – No reliance on third-party workshops or long lead times.
• Faster Project Delivery – Keeping repairs under your own roof accelerates vessel turnaround times, enhancing customer satisfaction.

For Shipowners: Direct ROI

For fleet operators, Brush Plating translates to:

• More Sailing Days – Less time waiting in dock.
• Lower Lifecycle Costs – Components are restored multiple times instead of replaced.
• Predictable Maintenance – Brush Plating repairs are controlled, documented, and repeatable.

Final Word

Shipyards and shipowners already know that time is money. What they may not realize is how much of both is lost by outsourcing every repair. With Sterling Impreglon Asia’s Brush Plating installation, the workshop comes to you—delivering faster, cheaper, and more reliable repairs under your own control.



👉 For shipyards, it’s a new revenue stream. For shipowners, it’s higher uptime and lower costs. For both, it’s a competitive advantage worth seizing.