Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) has secured its first shiprepair order under the new management. The order came in the second week after Damen Shipyards’ acquisition of the former Sobrena Yard in Brest.

The order was granted by the French offshore and subsea service provider Bourbon Offshore Surf, specialised in Subsea Umbilicals Risers Flowlines (SURF) services and concerns the docking of the Alcyon, one of Bourbon’s Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels.

Scope of Work

The docking consists of the 30-years survey, including all normal items, a complete external paint program, repairs of tank coatings and major steel renewal in fore peak area. The Alcyon is scheduled for docking this week.

Damen Shiprepair Brest

Damen Shiprepair Brest has three graven dry-docks and several repair berths. The biggest dry-dock measures 420 x 80 meters and is one of the biggest in Europe.