Frequently Asked Questions
Technical & Operational Marine Service FAQs
Essential answers for superintendents, fleet managers, and vessel masters coordinating technical port attendances.
Which classification societies approve Seanav Marine for GMDSS radio surveys?
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Our partnered companies are authorised with all major class to carry our Radio GMDSS SRT Survey onboard vessel. This includes full survey compliance, testing, and endorsement for all 12 IACS member societies: ABS, BV, CCS, CRS, DNV, IRS, KR, LR, ClassNK, PRS, RINA, and Türk Loydu (TL), as well as prominent Non-IACS classification societies worldwide. Our certified surveyors conduct annual safety radio surveys, EPIRB, SART, AIS, and battery endurance inspections across UAE ports, Middle East hubs, India, and international anchorages.
How fast can technical riding squads be mobilized to UAE and Middle East ports?
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Our mobile marine engineers and technicians are stationed at Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and Fujairah, guaranteeing under 2-hour road dispatch to Jebel Ali, Port Rashid, Hamriyah, and Mina Saqr, plus 24/7 offshore launch boat attendance for vessels calling at Fujairah anchorage and bunkering grounds.
What gyrocompass models and systems do Seanav engineers service and overhaul?
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Seanav engineers provide complete overhaul, sphere replacement, fluid change, and calibration for Tokyo Keiki (TG-6000, TG-8000), Sperry Marine (Navigat X MK 1, MK 2, MK 37), Anschütz (Standard 20, Standard 22), Simrad (GC80, GC85), and Yokogawa gyrocompass systems, backed by genuine spare parts.
Does Seanav Marine attend vessels during Suez Canal transit convoys?
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Yes. Seanav coordinates round-the-clock technical boarding at Port Said, Port of Suez, Alexandria, and Damietta for emergency radar, gyrocompass, VDR, and GMDSS maintenance without causing delay to southbound or northbound convoy schedules.
Does Seanav maintain bonded inventory for marine radar magnetrons and OEM spares?
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Yes, our UAE bonded warehouse maintains continuous inventory of marine X-band and S-band magnetrons, circulators, limiters, front-ends, and power supplies for Furuno, JRC, Kelvin Hughes, and Sperry Marine radar systems for immediate port delivery.
