Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen has continued its good customer relationship with work to two passenger ferries operated by Westerschelde Ferry BV, a subsidiary of the Provincial Executive of Zeeland.

The ferries – both catamarans - were built by Damen in 2003 and operate on the Westerschelde River.

Good client relationship

“We know the ferries very well having built them and have a very good relationship with the client,” explained Peter Sterkenburg, Commercial Manager at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen.

“The vessels need to dock every two years for routine maintenance and repair work and so have visited the yard many times. We are very happy to help the customer out.”

Measurements

Work carried out in this latest docking took eight days for each ferry and included mechanically cleaning the hull and applying antifoul.

Small maintenance tasks were carried out to both vessels such as checking and measuring rudder and tail shaft clearances and dismantling and overhauling the propellers.

While these were removed the seal arrangement received a check and worn parts were replaced.

Rudders were also removed for cleaning and checking with the seals renewed and additionally both sides of bothvessels were renewed.

Schedule

On the ‘Prins Willem Alexander’, the port side tail shaft was taken out and measurements checked, with parts of the steel arrangements inside renewed. The shaft was then reinstalled.

Small steel repairs were carried out to ‘Prinses Maxima’ on the forward port side fender.

“We were given a time frame by the customer who wanted the ferries up and running for Easter. We were able to complete the work within this schedule and to budget,” added Mr Sterkenburg.

Passengers

Each ferry is 37 meters in length with a breadth of 17 meters and is able to accommodate up to 186 passengers plus 90 bicycles and mopeds. They both run between Vlissingen and Breskens with a crossing time of 23 minutes.

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