Gas carriers
LNG RIVERS & LNG SOKOTO in dry dock in Brest. |
These two gas carriers belong to Bonny Gas Transport Ltd and are managed
by Shell International Trading & Shipping Cy Ltd. |
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Hull cleaning : | |||
The first job is cleaning with high pressure water, then spot sand blasting. One can see the trace of the forward wave. | |||
The cables are lowered down the dock, they are checked and the shackles marked with white paint. | |||
After polishing, the propeller is protected by a plastic canvas until floating again. The usual normal nut has been changed for a new one... | |||
equipped with fixed blades, in order to improve the power, especially when maneuvering. | Under the hull, the water intake of the main condenser. | ||
After several coats and perfect finish with rolls, the
ship is now splendid. The red and white mark show the tugs where they
can push.
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