Shortage of ship repair work.
The shiprepairing industry, so far as the Mid-Tyne area is concerned, is having the greatest difficulty in finding sufficient work to maintain anything like normal improvement.
The number of vessels coming forward is very much below normal with empty docks now commonplace.
A lull was expected during the annual holiday, but it has been more pronounced than anticipated with no improvements foreseen.
Palmers Company have carried out voyage repairs to the Pecten in dock at Hebburn with the Ionic Star alongside. The Saltersgate also lies at Hebburn. At Jarrow the Alleghany has completed repairs.
The Mercantile Dry Dock Company have had few dockings recently. The Newton Pine and Kingsbury have received sundry repairs alongside.
The policy of shipowners carrying out machinery improvements on their vessels for more economical running is being reflected in the number of contracts North Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, have secured for their patent superheating with many conversions this year. Following the completion of the Ridley (ex Essex Oak) there are four at the Wallsend yard, Hardwicke Grange the most recent arrival, the other three are the Reavely (ex Essex Noble), the Barrdale and the City at Corinth.
To be continued. Part 1 of 3 for this date.