Third LNG carrier for Damen Shiprepair Brest
Damen Shiprepair Brest, one of the Damen Group’s 11 shipyards, recently welcomed the third LNG carrier, the ‘Arctic Spirit’, owned and managed by Bermuda based marine services company, Teekay.
The vessel, which has a capacity of 89,880m³, is one of the few LNG carriers with an IHI SPS Prismatic Cargo Containment System, making it highly complex. Damen will carry out dry-docking, refit and repair works on the vessel which arrived in Brest earlier this month and is due to stay for around three weeks.
Jos Goris, managing director, Damen Shiprepair Brest, said: “We are very pleased and proud that an industry major such as Teekay has proven confidence in our yard. In the current challenging climate we understand that our clients need to perform more than ever and the selection of the right shipyard plays an important role in being successful.”
He added: “We are aware that there is some heavy discounting going on, but would question whether such low rates will benefit the LNG sector in the long term. We are very confident that the LNG community will support us with more bookings and at sustainable price levels.”
Damen acquired the former Sobrena Shiprepair yard just under a year ago and has since serviced more than 40 vessels.
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