Balaena is undertaking a programme of maintenance, inspections and equipment renewals on Royal Navy patrol and training craft HMS Blazer at its Padstow yard. The Archer-class vessel is with Balaena's Padstow team for its annual upkeep, with work including detailed checks and surveys, engine and generator servicing, fire system maintenance, repairs and periodic refurbishment. The programme also includes equipment renewals, with Balaena working alongside the ship's company and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to complete the work package and prepare the vessel for its next operational requirements. Balaena says the project highlights the breadth of its maintenance and repair capabilities across its five yards. As well as specialist craft work at Padstow, the company supports larger Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels at facilities in Birkenhead, Falmouth, the Tyne and Gibraltar.
