Sembawang Shipyard has welcomed today Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas which will undergo a month long maintenance period. This is the third Royal’s vessel to undergo maintenance project. The plan is to refresh whole ship and install some new equipment.
The cruise company originally planned two week dry-docking period but decision was made to extend the period to four weeks in order to allow more extensive enhancements across the entire ship. The vessel is going to receive new furniture, carpets and upholstery, along with renovated staterooms as well as new technology.
Vessel Particulars:
Gross tonnage – 78,491 tons
Summer DWT – 8,439 tons
Length – 280 m
Beam – 32 m
Draught – 7.8 m
For four decades, the name of Sembawang Shipyard is synonymous with excellence in ship repairs and ship conversions. Strong commitment to innovative solutions, HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment), total reliability, timely deliveries and expert project management ensured its reputation as a a trusted and valued shipyard.
Besides its proven expertise in the sectors of tankers, bulk carriers and container / cargo vessels, the shipyard is also recognised as a specialist in niche markets such as passenger ships conversions / upgrading, FPSO conversions, offshore conversions and newbuildings, complex lengthening conversions, damage repairs, chemical tankers, LNG carriers, liquefied gas carriers and navy ships repairs.
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 1, 2012