Seaspan’s Vancouver drydock hosted 4 cruise ship initiatives in 2022, stated Barry Kas, Vancouver drydock restore supervisor.
Lindblad’s National Geographic Resolution stopped by in August for a fast refresh, together with an inspection after transiting the Northwest Passage, as said within the 2023 Drydock and Refurbishment Report by Cruise Industry News.
“Our repair team conducted a quick touch-up of the black anti-fouling paint on the hull,” he added.
Other cruise ships drydocking in Vancouver included the Oceania Regatta, for a basic refit and upkeep, in addition to the Seven Seas Mariner and Roald Amundsen.
“At our Vancouver drydock we see anything from unplanned dockings and regulatory inspections to full refits,” Kas stated. “It’s also important to have a good solution for cruise line contractors, and our team takes care of all immigration requirements and work permits.”
It all comes all the way down to planning, he stated, and scheduling assets.
“During the initiatives, we have now every day conferences and alter assets as wanted. These steps are critically necessary throughout our busy summer season season and particularly when we have now a number of vessels docked concurrently. We additionally give attention to making certain the yard work is coordinated with the shopper’s contractor work to assist the venture’s total success.
“Planning makes all the difference. We do a significant amount of preplanning long before the ship visits the drydock,” he continued. “We assign a project manager to ensure all elements are captured well before the project starts, and we do multiple visits to the ship to make sure we have an accurate idea of the scope of the work.”
Seaspan has submitted an utility to Vancouver authorities to increase its water lot west by 40 meters.
“This extension would support the installation and operation of two additional floating drydocks and a floating work pontoon,” Kas defined.