Thomson Majesty Returns to Gibdock for Repair Works

Gibraltar-based shipyard Gibdock has welcomed back the cruise ship Thomson Majesty, the Thomson-operated vessel owned by Louis Cruises, for repair and renewal works.

The project involved two weeks in Gibdock’s No. 1 dock for the 207 meter long vessel within a fixed schedule, after Thomson Majesty came off its summer port rotations, in preparation for regular winter cruising schedule.

The 41,000 gross ton vessel left the dock on November 18, before departing the yard on November 21.

The docking of Thomson Majesty coincided with the ship’s intermediate special survey.

In addition to high pressure hull-washing and a new antifouling coating, the renewal of seals on one stabiliser and one stern thruster, pipework and anchor chain renewals and propeller polishing, the project’s scope included extensive steelworks in way of the double bottom tanks and engine tank tops.

Fourteen of the ship’s lifeboats were lifted ashore for inspection and bracket renewal, while davits were also tested, according to Gibdock.

A part of the project required access holes to be cut into sections of the ship’s flat bottom. A prior inspection of the ship in Las Palmas and detailed measurements were carried out by Gibdock project manager Jonathan Pocock.

“It was essential that the ship was repaired to the highest standards, but also in and out of the yard on time for its next cruise,” Pocock said, adding that “by pre-planning, we were able to prefabricate steel sections and optimise work processes during the project.”

Image Courtesy: Gibdock