Visit scheduled to replace visit to Airbus St-Nazaire
Jean-Luc Braibant (1972) and HEI Alumni invite you to
a visit to the Saint-Nazaire shipyards
Thursday, September 24 at 4:15 p.m.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 7
France, Queen Mary 2, Harmony of the Seas... so many legendary liners built in Saint-Nazaire. A visit to the shipyards plunges you into the heart of an exceptional industrial adventure. As a privileged visitor, you'll discover the workshops and assembly holds: a fascinating spectacle in the world of gigantism!
Description :
Chantiers de l'Atlantique is one of the world's largest, oldest and most innovative shipyards. Everything here is gigantic: the construction slipway and the pre-masting area are over 900 meters long; the very large gantry crane, the "TGP" as the people of Nazairi call it, can lift up to 1,400 tons, or blocks as big as buildings... and you may even have the chance to see it in action.
Discover the cradle of shipbuilding: ocean liners! For a century and a half, these ships have been Saint-Nazaire's finest ambassadors, and bear witness to an extraordinary know-how. The Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, whose reputation has spread far and wide, open their doors to you for a privileged visit.
We'll take you by coach from the submarine base for a guided tour of a lively, constantly evolving company. Through the "streets" of the shipyard, you'll discover the workshops and assembly holds, while one of Europe's most powerful gantries rises overhead. A visit to the shipyard: the industry itself becomes a captivating spectacle!
Practical information:
The tour departs by bus from the Base Sous-Marine, boulevard de la Légion d'Honneur, 44600 Saint-Nazaire. You must arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour, so we'll be expecting you at 4.15pm sharp. Please find attached a map showing how to get to the site.
ATTENTION: for security and site access reasons, we will ask you to provide us with your surname(s), first name(s), date and town of birth and nationality as shown on your identity card or passport during registration.
The visit will be followed by a drink for those who wish, in a bar near the submarine base. Please pay for your drinks on the spot. More information to follow.
It's possible to bring a companion for this visit, at a single price, whatever the age of the companion.
People wishing to set off in a carpool from the brasserie Le Comptoir 262 rue de Chateaugiron in Rennes are invited to go there to park at 1:45pm or to have lunch at 12:15pm. We are authorized to park our cars there all day. Please register for the meal (19.50 €) or the parking only (free of charge) with Jean-Luc Braibant: jlbraibant@sfr.fr.
If the event has to be cancelled or postponed, we will refund your registration fee.
10 €
Contributing graduates
Non-contributing students
20 €
Non-contributing graduates
Companions
ISA/ISEN graduates
5 €
Contributing students
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10 €
Contributing graduates
Non-contributing students
20 €
Non-contributing graduates
Companions
ISA/ISEN graduates
5 €
Contributing students
