Launched in 2008, this was the first visit of the 290mtr vessel to the yard, where she underwent a range of maintenance works.
Major features of the work conducted included the installation of two exhaust gas scrubbers, for which Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) designed, manufactured and installed a sea chest.
While Ventura was in DSBr’s Drydock number 3, at 420mtr by 80mtr the largest of its three dry docks, the hull was ultra-high-pressure water blasted and then, along with the superstructure, repainted.
Additional works included maintenance of the propulsion systems and stabilisers, plus other minor repairs.
Ventura departed the yard on March 26, headed for homeport of Southampton before sailing a 12 day cruise to the Canary Islands and Lisbon which started on March 28.
A Carnival Corp & plc first for Damen Shiprepair Brest
‘This is the first time that we have welcomed a vessel owned by Carnival Corp and plc,’ said Patrick Renavot, md Damen Shiprepair Brest, ‘and we were delighted that the project was a success.
All planned work was finished on time and the vessel returned to its busy schedule on schedule.
‘As cruise ships expand in terms of both numbers and size, we hope to see our general activity in this sector grow. With two dry docks of 420mtr and 338mtr respectively plus a convenient and easily-accessed location for cruise ships entering and leaving the Atlantic, DSBr has much to offer owners and operators looking for yards capable of meeting their specific needs.’
In recent years, the yard has made substantial investments in its facilities including an enhanced black and grey water disposal capability and a new fire and cooling water supply system.
The yard also features ample owners’ storage, extensive laydown areas and spacious temporary workshops for subcontractors. There is an adjacent container terminal.
Damen Shipyards Group operates 34 shipbuilding and repair yards worldwide. Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has a worldwide network of 18 repair and conversion yards of which 12 are located in North West Europe, including Amsterdam, Vlissingen and Brest.
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