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To receive our NEWSLETTER click here November 9, 2004 RECENT ACTIVITIES AT GROUPE MARITIME VERREAULT GROUPE MARITIME VERREAULT and VERREAULT NAVIGATION are pleased to report on much noteworthy activity in the time that has passed since our last newsletter was issued in mid-September. This period of activity began with the dry-docking of two FISHERIES AND OCEANS vessels in mid-August. The Offshore Research & Survey vessel, C.C.G.S. Hudson and the Light Icebreaker/Major Navaids Tender, C.C.G.S. George R. Pearkes, were both in dry dock and later at the federal wharf for just over a month's worth of work each. The George R. Pearkes received mechanical and cosmetic work, as well as regular inspection and survey oriented services, while the Hudson underwent hydro-blasting and painting services on all external surfaces above the waterline. Following the departure of these two FISHERIES AND OCEANS vessels, the CANADIAN FORCES AUXILARY VESSEL, Quest, entered the dry, along with the Armand Imbeau, one of two SOCIÉTÉ DES TRAVERSIERS DU QUEBEC (S.T.Q.) ferries that provides auto and passenger service between Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine at the mouth of the Saguenay River. The Quest, which is managed by SNC-LAVALIN under an In Service Support Contract with the CROWN, was dry-docked for primarily cosmetic related services, including complete sandblasting and painting of the vessel, with specific hydroblasting and painting of all exterior decks. Some mechanical work was also conducted, including the removal and survey of the shaft. Meanwhile, the Armand Imbeau underwent regular 4 year survey related work. Immediately following the undocking of the Armand Imbeau and the Quest, the dry dock was occupied by the Jos Dêschenes, yet another S.T.Q. vessel which also operates between Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine, and the GROUPE C.T.M.A. C.T.M.A. Voyageur, which provides cargo service between Souris, P.E.I., Cap-Aux-Meules in the Magdalene Islands and Matane. The Jos Deschênes underwent the same survey style treatment as the Armand Imbeau, while the C.T.M.A. Voyageur saw VERREAULT conduct equal parts mechanical, steel and paint related repairs and services. Finally, the month of September saw GROUPE MARITIME VERREAULT contribute to and take part in the celebrations for the INSTITUT MARITIME DU QUÉBEC's 60th anniversary. Once again, GROUPE MARITIME VERREAULT would like publicly to acknowledge the important role that the Insititute plays in the Québec and Canadian marine industries. Congratulations to the Institute on 60 years of contributions to the local and international marine workforce!
Should you wish any further information on this project or would like to have a quote for any work you are planning for the future, do not hesitate to contact us at: Verreault Navigation inc.  |
