Rapid NAVCOM Attendance on Sharjah’s East Coast (Gulf of Oman)
Khor Fakkan is one of the world’s leading transshipment container ports strategically located outside the Strait of Hormuz on the Gulf of Oman coast. Its vast offshore anchorage serves as a primary hub for vessel bunkering, crew changes, layups, and technical repairs. Seanav Marine maintains dedicated mobile technical units capable of attending vessels alongside Khor Fakkan Container Terminal (KCT) berths or offshore via authorized local launch boat operators.
Whether your vessel requires emergency radar troubleshooting, gyrocompass sphere overhaul, Class A AIS MMSI reprogramming following a flag transfer, or GMDSS radio survey attendance, our certified marine electronics engineers arrive fully equipped with calibration instruments, diagnostic software, and OEM spare parts.
Offshore Anchorage Attendance
Coordination with local ship agents and launch boat services for 24/7 boarding across Khor Fakkan offshore anchorage areas A, B, and C.
Gyrocompass Overhaul & Fluid Service
Overhaul of Yokogawa, Tokyo Keiki, Simrad, and Sperry Marine master compasses. Gyrosphere replacements, fluid & gasket renewal, and heading repeater sync.
GMDSS & Radio Safety Surveys
Annual radio survey coordination, MF/HF DSC testing, VHF DSC radio repair, EPIRB annual testing, and SART battery renewals.
VDR / S-VDR Annual Performance Testing
APT certifications, underwater acoustic beacon replacement, microphone checks, power supply repairs, and NMEA sensor telegram validation.
Yokogawa CMZ-900 Gyrocompass Overhaul at Khor Fakkan Anchorage
Reported Fault: Master reported erratic heading drift (+/- 14 degrees) and high temperature alarm during anchorage stay.
Diagnosis: Engineer boarded via launch boat; diagnostic showed supporting fluid breakdown, rotor phase imbalance, and degraded gyrosphere bearing.
Work Performed: Installed reconditioned gyrosphere, renewed supporting liquid, replaced damping gaskets, balanced optical pickups, and synced bridge repeaters.
Testing & Verification: Static 6-hour settling test verified zero drift (<0.2 deg error); repeaters synchronized with ECDIS, radar, and autopilot.
Result: Vessel cleared for sea passage through Strait of Hormuz with full class-approved service certificate.
Request NAVCOM Engineer Attendance & Quotation
Submit vessel particulars, equipment make/model, and fault symptoms. Technical superintendent dispatch coordinates engineer attendance with port agents 24/7.
Major Ports: Fujairah Port • Fujairah Anchorage (24/7) • Jebel Ali Port • Dubai Maritime City • Khor Fakkan • Abu Dhabi & Musaffah • Sharjah & Hamriyah • Ras Al Khaimah
Equipment Services: AIS Programming • Radar Repair • GMDSS Service • ECDIS Diagnostics • VDR APT • Gyrocompass Overhaul • Marine Radio (VHF/MF/HF) • EPIRB Programming • Inmarsat-C Service