Emma Mærsk calls at Damen Shiprepair Brest

The Emma Mærsk stopped off at DSBr, in Northern France, for drydock services, a Special Survey and maintenance work.

“It’s been a privilege to work on such a ground-breaking vessel and great to see our largest dock accommodating a ship of her size,” said Boudewijn Baan, sales manager at Damen Shiprepair and Conversion.

DSBr’s location is one of few yards in Northern Europe that has drydocks with dimensions sufficiently large enough to accommodate ships the size of Emma Mærsk.

The Emma Mærsk completed her second Special Survey plus assorted maintenance works at the shipyard, including the removal and subsequent refit of the propeller.

It also underwent inspection of the boiler valves, ship side valves, inspection of the anchor and chains, and a complete wash down of the antifouling area.

“We are proud to be selected by such a global customer,” said Robert Diepenbroek, managing director at DSBr.

He concluded: “The shipyard was originally built to service the largest LNG, seagoing and cruise vessels. Recently cruise vessel Norwegian Epic completed her first retrofit here within three weeks, and the works on the Emma Mærsk mark another milestone in building ship owners’ trust in our company.”