105 The refurbishment involved more than 300 professionals, including a team from Brombach + Gess, which fully renewed the existing windscreen system and handrails, which now feature newly developed aluminium handrails engineered for maritime environments. The handrails have been designed specifically for maritime applications, combining safety, longevity and contemporary design, all with resistance to saltwater, ultraviolet radiation and harsh weather conditions. In late 2025, the shipyard supported the safe and efficient installation of a project to expand the onboard battery capacity of Wasaline’s ferry Aurora Botnia from 2.2 megawatt-hour (MWh) to 12.6 MWh. It is the largest marine battery installation carried out on an in-service ro-pax vessel to date. Navantia, Cadiz, Spain In 2025, the team at Navantia repaired 13 cruise ships and 12 ferries, including Windstar Cruises’ Wind Spirit, which had one of its masts replaced, and Carnival Cruise Line ships Carnival Miracle, Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty. The World, Residences at Sea, a privately owned residential yacht, spent six weeks at the shipyard undergoing refurbishment, which included over 200 improvement projects and involved nearly 1,500 personnel across vendors, crew and technical teams. As part of the project, which cost over $30 million, the ship was fitted with a new bulbous bow, optimised for fuel efficiency at the ship’s operating speed. Hull resistance has been reduced by up to 10 per cent and improved ice navigation. Additionally, several vessels from Spanish ferry operator Baleària passed through the shipyard, including catamarans Eleanor Roosevelt and Margarita Salas. The shipyard has bookings for 13 cruise ships in 2026, including another major revitalisation project. As well as undertaking an array of ‘traditional’ shipyard repair work, Navantia, which is home to seven dry docks, is expanding its range of repair Brombach + Gess installed a new windscreen system and aluminium handrails onboard Viking Grace The World spent six weeks in drydock at Navantia in Cadiz, Spain Photo: The World, Residences at Sea
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