APCL Tyne.
Commercial Marine
A&P Tyne boasts the largest commercial dry-dock on the East Coast of England as well as one deep water berth and a significant modern fabrication facility complete with panel line, rolling, plasma and gas burning machines.
Providing world class ship repair, conversion and fabrication services across the marine and renewables sectors, A&P Tyne offers extensive storage and load-out capabilities and fully equipped workshops to manage all projects from simple ship repairs to major complex ship conversions.
A&P Tyne is a centre of excellence for ferries, offshore support vessels, cruise ships and tankers with clients including Fred. Olsen, P&O, Stena and Prysmian Group.
| Dry Dock | 1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 259m | 120m |
| Breadth at Entrance | 44m | 20m |
| Minimum Breadth Inside | 45.5m | 20m |
| Blocks (L/W/H) | 1.4/0.4/1.4m | 1.4/0.4/1.4m |
| Depth of Sill | 5.56m | 3m |
| Average Time to Pump Dry | 270mins | 270mins |
| Maximum Water Depth | 13.6m | 9.5m |
Fabrication Capability
A&P Tyne is also a major centre for fabrication, delivering high profile projects to the defence and marine sector. Projects include blocks for the new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier and future Submarine class, the new RRS Sir David Attenborough polar research vessel and the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates.
A&P Tyne operates one of the largest fabrication facilities in the North East of England which includes:
- 100 tonne Crane Capacity
- 20,760m² of floor area
- Fully equipped for all types of steel & aluminium fabrication Fabrication Hall
- 6,710m² dedicated to three dimensional fabrication
- Door 19.5m x 12.8m
Panel Line
- IMG panel line - 13.5m x 20m
- Weight of panel - 100t
- Profile spacing - 400mm
- 18 panels / week / 2 shifts
