Karani Marine Engineers

Down at Plot No. 304/3, you will find Karani Marine Engineers. We mostly deal with parts for boats and small ships that come through the nearby docks. It is a specific kind of work because everything has to handle the salt and the water without rusting away too fast. We spend a lot of time cleaning old engine parts and trying to find replacements for things that are not even made anymore. Sometimes we have to fabricate a piece from scratch because the original manufacturer went out of business years ago. The shop is usually greasy and there is always some heavy piece of metal hanging from the overhead hoist. It is not the cleanest environment, but that is marine engineering for you. We don't have a big marketing budget or a shiny showroom. Our reputation mostly comes from the captains and owners who tell each other that we can fix things that others will not touch. We have a few guys who have been working on boat engines since they were teenagers. They know the sounds of a bad motor better than anyone. We just keep our heads down and do the repairs as they come in. It is steady work and we like being close to the water. We don't make things sound better than they are, we just fix what is broken. It is a quiet life except for the sound of the grinders.