Damen Shiprepair Brest of France recently returned the Ultra Large Crude Carrier (ULCC) 'TI Europe', one of the largest vessels in the world, to owners EURONAV of Belgium after successfully completing a full technical survey and service.
"We were very pleased with this order from a prestigious company like EURONAV. Damen Shiprepair Brest has not seen a ULCC customer for a technical survey in a very long time. We are delighted that EURONAV placed its trust in us to have the required expertise to handle such a special vessel," said Jos Goris, managing director of Damen Shiprepair Brest.
The sheer size of the vessel represents a considerable challenge in itself, he says, with the shipyard applying more than 46,000m² of silicon paint. However, the yard can comfortably accommodate such vessels given that its largest dry dock, at 420 x 80 metres, is "one of the biggest in Europe".
