Afloat ship repair and maintenance across the Caribbean

Certified repairs and maintenance near all major Caribbean ports. Avoid drydock, minimize downtime, reduce costs.

The challenge of ship repairs in the Caribbean

When a vessel suffers a breakdown in the Caribbean, shipowners face a unique set of challenges. Local providers often lack certified teams, reliable spare parts, or the ability to respond quickly. Entering drydock is costly and may force ships to deviate from their planned routes, resulting in lost time and profits.

At Sym Naval, we solve these problems with qualified and experienced specialists. We offer certified afloat repairs wherever your ship is anchored, ensuring quality work, clear communication, and rapid assistance. This means your vessel is back on course with minimum disruption.

What we can fix for your vessel

Certified ship repairs and maintenance without drydocking

Hull and Structures

We perform steel renewal and hull repairs on damaged or corroded areas through localized interventions. No need for drydocking—our team works while your vessel remains afloat, ensuring fast, effective results and minimizing downtime.

Hydraulic Systems

We service and repair hydraulic components and systems—including pumps, actuators, and piping—directly on your vessel. Our interventions restore functionality with minimal disruption to your ship’s operations. 

Marine engines

We repair and maintain marine engines and propulsion components, restoring full performance and reliability. Our technicians resolve breakdowns and perform preventive maintenance while your vessel is afloat.

Piping and Valves

We repair and modify all types of piping systems, including fuel, ballast, cooling and service pipes. We also service and replace valves, restoring circuit operability without affecting vessel operations.

Electrical Systems

We diagnose and repair all types of electrical and automation systems on board, from main switchboards to navigation electronics. Our work keeps your ship operating safely and efficiently.

Other repairs

Need urgent afloat repairs? Let’s talk.

Where we operate

Ship repairs across the Caribbean region

Our team provides afloat ship repairs at major ports and anchorages across the Caribbean, including Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia and other key locations in the region. We work closely with local authorities to ensure fast and fully compliant interventions, whether it’s an urgent repair or a planned technical stop.

Every project is managed to minimize downtime and keep your vessel operating smoothly throughout the Caribbean maritime routes.

Vessels we work on

Our commitment to quality

Trusted afloat ship repairs in the Caribbean

At SYM Naval, we apply advanced engineering standards to every afloat repair we deliver across the Caribbean. With over 25 years of experience in complex maritime projects in Europe and throughout the region, we guarantee fast, certified and reliable repairs, always tailored to your vessel’s operational needs. Shipowners rely on us for technical precision and rapid response, even under tight deadlines. We coordinate directly with port authorities when needed, and adapt to the requirements of each location.
300+

Naval projects

25+

Years of experience

193+

Countries covered

Need urgent afloat ship repairs in the Caribbean?

Let’s Talk – No Drydock, No Delays

Our technical team is available 24/7 to assist vessels in any major port or anchorage across the Caribbean. We deliver fast, safe afloat repairs with minimal impact on your operations.

Use the form or contact us directly:

📞 Dominican Republic: +1 (809) 508-4098

📞 Panamá:  +507 235 9822

📞 Europe:  +34 934 910 450

✉️ comercial@sym-naval.com

We are an international shipbuilding, conversion and repair company. Our activity focuses on technical assistance to cruise ships and merchant ships throughout the world using riding squads, newbuilding of steel ships, and repair and maintenance of ships during dry docking and wet docking. We have installations and our own shipyard in Barcelona and workshops in the Dominican Republic to offer our services in the Caribbean.

Prefer to email us? comercial@sym-naval.com