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Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) delivered its first Gusto P-10000

Drillship, the most up-to-date drillship, to TOI of Switzerland in November 16, 2010. The Deepwater Champion is a pur- pose built compact drillship design ac- commodating the combined operational know-how of the world renowned drilling contractor, Transocean, and of the world largest oil company, Exxon-Mobil. Deep- water Champion has full DP3 compliant station keeping capability with sufficient power to allow maintaining position in intact condition and emergency situations (such as fire or flooding of one engine room), even in degraded mode (mainte- nance on one generator set). Still, her en- vironmental footprint in operation is the lowest for such vessel due to her low fuel consumption and her patented drains treatment system.

Deepwater Champion provides patented thruster canister design which allows in-site inspection and maintenance of any thruster without relocation of the ship. This feature for deepwater operation can save time for continuous drilling op- eration. The unique enclosed riser hold provides an outstanding free deck area permanently available for tubular storage and third party equipments.

With such features, its compact and top notch position keeping capability, Deep- water Champion is the ideal drillship for deep sea drilling in the most remote areas. Presently outfitted for 10,000 ft. water depth, the vessel is designed and ready for upgrade to 12,000 ft. water depth with limited equipment additions or changes.

The comprehensive topsides outfitting such as active heave draw works, cutting- edge riser handling system, patented dual activity derrick (80 x 60 x 210 ft. full clear height) and complete dual mud sys- tem allows drilling up to depth of 40,000 ft through the large moon pool.

Deepwater Champion provides also an 165MT active heave compensated knuckle boom crane, located aft of the ro- bust dual derrick, for e.g. off-line Xmas tree or subsea manifold handing, making her the true “triple activity” unit of choice.

FEATURE GREAT SHIPS 2010

Arcturus Voyager

The Arturus Voyager is a crude oil tanker, capable of carrying 357,000 cu. m. of crude oil, and cruising approxi- mately 25,500 nautical miles. The ves- sel offers double hull protection for fuel oil tank, preventing accidental out- flow, and has adopted Pre-Swirl Stator of sole, which is patent of Daewoo

Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Co., Ltd., as an energy saving device.

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VLCC

Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maran Tanker

Builder .Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Length, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333m

Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320m

Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.5m

Tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318,400 dwt/162,400 gt

Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ABS

Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAN B&W 6S90ME-C8 “Floatel Superior”

Keppel FELS delivered to Floatel In- ternational the first of two newbuild ac- commodation semisubmersibles (floatels). The DNV-classed Floatel

Superior is reportedly the only new- build floatel in full compliance with all the latest rules and regulations for the

Norwegian sector. Floatel Superior features accommodation for 440. The unit features full health, safety and en- vironment (HSE) compliance includ- ing strict noise level requirements, free fall lifeboats and escape chutes. In par- ticular, the unit utilizes a telescopic gangway for the safe transit of person- nel and goods to and from a rig, with the ability to be extended or shortened by +/-7.5m, allowing the vessel to re- main connected in severe weather.

This design combines and enhances the tried and tested DSSTM series semisubmersible drilling rig and Kep- pel’s SSAUTM 3600 accommodation semisubmersible designs. Floatel Su- perior is equipped with both DP3 and 8-point mooring system capabilities.

Deepwater Champion First Gusto P-10000 Drillship

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deepwater Champion

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drill Ship

Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transocean

Builder . . . . . . . . . .Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)

Length,o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229m

Breadth, molded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36m

Depth, molded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.2m

Draft, designed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11m

Displacement at design draft . . . . . . . . . . . . .70,000t

Ship's speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 knots

Complement (single & double) . . . . . . . . . . .210 pax.

Deadweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,000 tons

Speed, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Knots

Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DNV

Azimuth Thrusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rolls-Royce

Diesel-driven alternators . . . . . . . .STX-MAN B&W

Deck cranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOV Hydralift

Mooring equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rolls-Royce

Lifesaving equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fassmar

Ballast control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emerson

Bridge control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kongsberg

Radars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kongsberg

Waste disposal plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hamworthy

Safmarine Sumba

Safmarine took delivery of a new Multi Purpose Vessel (MPV), the 18,000 dwt (1,052 TEU) Safmarine Sumba. This is Saf- marine's first new MPV vessel since it became a member of the A.P Moller-Maersk Group more than 11 years ago. It is also the first of six new MPV vessels to be delivered to Safmarine to 2013. Safmarine purchased two MPV vessels, the Safmarine

Sumba and her sister vessel, while they were under construction at the Jiangsu Sugang Shipbuilding in China. A further four new MPV builds, on order to Safmarine, are also being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. "Safmarine's investment in this new tonnage is a clear indication of our long-term commitment to the breakbulk trade to West

Africa," said Safmarine's Head of MPV, Grant Daly. Safmarine currently offers six regular MPV services linking West Africa with Europe, Asia, North America and South Africa. Direct calls are made at more than 60 ports on Safmarine's MPV serv- ices, which accommodate the full range of cargoes, including containers, breakbulk cargoes (principally cocoa and coffee)/neo- bulk (timber, steel), project modules and oil and gas-related cargoes. The new, owned vessel joins Safmarine's existing MPV fleet of 14 chartered vessels.