| BOURBON OFFSHORE, FRANCE PLACES SECOND VESSEL FOR DRYDOCK REPAIRS - OSV BOURBON THERA |
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| Given the good work carried out on the sister vessel OSV Bourbon Thalie, (Last June) Colombo was the automatic choice when it was time to carry out repairs on OSV Bourbon Thera. She called in for drydocking repairs during July 2009.
OSV Bourbon Thera is also owned by Bourbon Offshore, one of the biggest offshore fleet owners in the world.
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| During this call extensive work package was executed, the owners were aware of the specific requirements in this instance and necessary spares were located before hand, allowing the vessel to complete ahead of the quoted time and sail out to her operational oil field.
The main scope consisted of complicated trouble shooting and machining work on the controllable pitch propellers system. This required precision machining work and new blade roots were brought from makers and assembled on the hubs. This critical work was carried out under OEM supervision. All three Side Thrusters were overhauled. An Antenna pedestal was fabricated and mounted on the monkey bridge. Stbd intermediate shaft was load tested, after pedestal bearing repairs. Routine drydocking related repairs were also carried out during this call.
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| Yard’s planning and flexible approach was the key to successful completion of this project meeting the owner’s requirements. The ship management team coordinated job smoothly, with all production units giving full support to complete the project within the estimated duration.
The attending Superintendents Mr. Rajiv Tewani & Mr. Nicolas Receveur looked after the owners interests. The repairs were carried out to the classification requirements of Bureau Veritas (BV). Vessels Particulars: LOA: 64.00 Meters / Beam: 16.00 Meters / GRT : 2041
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| Colombo Dockyard’s faster turn around time, high quality of workmanship, competitive pricing, all of this available at her geographically strategic location close proximity to main sea routes.
Colombo’s professional approach to handling routine as well as emergency repairs, are some of the major unique selling points that has attracted many international ship owners to Sri Lanka / Colombo.
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