Turnkey ship repair solutions provider DCD Marine Cape Town has enhanced its engineering capacity through a strategic partnership with engineering firm 6Sigma Naval Architects and OffShore Engineering. 6Sigma, established in 2012, provides specialist engineering services for shipbuilding and repair yards.

DCD Marine Cape Town business development manager Deon Truter says bringing 6Sigma into DCD Marine as in-house engineers has resulted in significantly improved process efficiency that includes improved communications, leading to a reduction in timelines, costs and client risk. Maritime clients will also enjoy the enhanced service of having access to a dedicated engineer-ing office and 24/7 full engineering support with-out being subject to any contractor-subcontractor limitations.

“While 6Sigma is enjoying a growing portfolio, DCD Marine Cape Town is able to leverage off the company’s scarce skills set and also has more influence in the design process,” adds 6Sigma director Jako Laubscher. The company offers design services for steel and aluminium boats, ships and offshore struc-tures, as well as finite element analysis (FEA), stability analysis, propulsion estimations, vessel modification – all elements of overall design, including concept and basic and detail design. “6Sigma focuses on identifying and eliminating potential engineering errors, being closer to the ‘shop floor’ and, therefore, offers a better engineering solution and service,” he points out.

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