OCEAN – Refit – The Helicopter Carrier OCEAN will receive a £65 million fifteen month upgrade at Devonport Royal Dockyard.    The upgrade will be the largest upkeep programme of its kind to be carried out for more than 20 years.     The contract has been awarded to Babcock, and some 70 contractors or more.     The refit upgrades and improvements will be made to the ship’s radar, gun, command system and living quarters.   In addition, around 1,200 metres of new pipework will be laid and around 100,000 litres of paint will be applied.