SHIP SUPERSTRUCTURES
The architecture of modern cruise liners and elegant superyachts places increasingly more complex demands on the materials used for their superstructures.Fibre-reinforced plastics give you:
- a good strength-to-weight ratio
- high corrosion resistance to marine air and seawater
- longer service intervals
- excellent design options
- good damping of vibrations – less intrinsic noise and low noise transmittance
- smooth or highly polished surface finishes right up to yacht quality
The strength and stability of loadbearing assemblies and structures can be calculated with FEM analyses. And our assembly crew with many years of practical experience gained at various major shipyards ensures the competent on-board erection of even complex superstructures.
Projectlist
AIDA diva & AIDA bella — Shadow Roofs- April 2007 saw the 68 500 GRT cruise ship AIDAdiva launched in the Port of Hamburg, April 2008 the AIDAdiva constructed in the same way. For the new-generation AIDA ships Hahlbrock produced the “Shadow Roof”, a large-format lightweight construction and erected them on the ship’s sundecks. more...
Norwegian Cruise Lines — Palm Tree Lights- Palm-shaped lights made by Hahlbrock create festive illumination and cosy atmosphere on the pool decks of several luxury cruisers. more...
Norwegian Star and Norwegian Dawn- On both ships the children's pool zone at the back of the ship and measuring about 160 m2 in area was built entirely of glass fibre-reinforced plastic.
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Radiance of the Seas – lifeboat covers, games deck barriers, stair towers- The lifeboats on the sister ships Radiance of the Seas and Brilliance of the Seas have covers made from curved GRP sandwich panels. The total area of the covers on each ship amounts to approx. 980 m². more...
Aurora — Terrace Pool- The children's pool on board the Aurora marked Hahlbrock's entry into the building of corrosion-resistant ship's pools in composite materials. more...
Superstar Leo und Superstar Virgo — stairs- The antique-looking pool areas on the Superstar ships have a central deck area containing the actual pool and beach zone which is considerably higher than the surrounding deck level. more...
AIDA Vita & AIDA Aura — Beach Area- Elaborately designed pools and beach areas have become important ingredients in the well-being and relaxation of passengers on modern cruise liners. Beach areas suggestive of dunes and sandy beaches add considerable appeal to a pool.
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Galaxy und Mercury - funnel and whirlpool tower- The shipyard building the sister ships Galaxy and Mercury belonging to Celebrity Cruises expressed the wish to achieve a substantial reduction in weight high above the ship's centre of gravity and also to improve the look of the surface finish to the funnel cladding elements. Both objectives were achieved through the use of composite sandwich elements. more...
ECO — mast with satellite communications support- The mast on the fast superyacht Eco is almost 7 m high and is an outstanding example of the synthesis of technical marine functionality and aesthetic design in modern yacht design. The success of this was also due to the properties of the GRP material used. more...