Damen to drydock CMA CGM vessels

An option for Fort St Pierre and Fort St Georges has also been discussed.

“We are very pleased with this order of the French company CMA CGM,” says Damen Shiprepair Brest md Jos Goris. “[We are] fully aware of the operational challenges the container shipping companies are currently facing. Together with CMA CGM we have worked out a planning which provides for the shortest possible dry docking time, ensuring the lowest possible costs within the restricted budgets available. This dedication, shown by our entire crew, and our focus on quality and safety have turned the balance in our favour. Damen Shiprepair Brest is convinced that this contract is the first step into a sustainable business relationship with CMA CGM.”

Meanwhile Damen also announced the company's Rotterdam yard has finalised its drydocking of seven Hamburg Süd vessels. The vessels were fitted with Becker Twisted Fin, a pre-flow device which improves the flow of water into the propeller, reducing fuel consumption. The Hamburg Süd vessels were admitted into the yard in October 2012.

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