RV Simon Stevin brought into dry dock

Maintenance work on board the research ship owned by the Flemish Community

Maintenance work on board the research ship owned by the Flemish Community
In early 2017, a Flemish research ship was brought into dry dock for a 5-yearly inspection.
The most important items on the dock work list were the installation of a new blister
for monitoring equipment, repair to damage on the bow caused by a collision and
the disassembly/assembly and inspection of screw propellers, rudders and tailshafts propeller axles with special bearings on this silent diesel and electric-powered vessel.
The entire work list was completed by the set deadline.