A&P Falmouth has completed a programme of works on the largest passenger ship to visit the facility in more than 60 years
Bolette, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship vessel which carries up to 1,338 passengers and 645 crew, entered drydock for a 13-day refurbishment, where the ship’s Azipods and bow thrusters were maintained and a new application of underwater paint was applied.
More than 500 members of the A&P workforce and supply chain worked to support this contract.
It is the second time in 12 months Fred Olsen chose to dock at A&P Falmouth, with fellow ship Balmoral completing a programme of work in May last year, which included steel inserts, ship side valves, tunnel thruster overhaul and underwater paint.
A&P Falmouth managing director Mike Spicer said, “A&P’s location in the southwest makes it an ideal facility for cruise ships operating in this area. Contracts such as these make a significant economic contribution to the prosperity of the southwest and help to support our workforce and apprenticeship programme. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines over the months and years to come.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines managing director Peter Deer said, “Our ships and our team have a longstanding relationship with the community of Falmouth. We know it is a port our guests love to explore with us and are looking forward to offering further visits this year.
“In addition, we are pleased to further support the Falmouth economy by working with the team at A&P to maintain and refurbish our ships, and in particular provide its apprentices with new experience and opportunity."
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