Shipping

Platform Supply Vessel ‘Greatship Roopa’ launched

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) launched the first of a series three Multipurpose Platform Supply Vessels (MPSVs) for Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte Limited of Singapore, at the auspicious time of 1035 am on March 5.

The ceremonial launching was done by Owner's Representative Executive Director P.R. Naware in the presence of New Building Offshore Logistics General Manager V K Chandrasekaran, Senior General Manager (Technical & Operations) K.S.S. Kowshik, Classification Society Surveyors’ Project Manager Jeewaka Gunadheera, Lloyds Register Srinath Herat, Indian Register of Shipping D V D Prasadrao.

CDPLC Chairman Akihiko Nakauchi, MD/CEO, CDPLC Mangala Yapa and a host of senior managers and the project management team led by Special Projects Manager R.D.J. Sumanasiri participated at the event.

This vessel was designed by Seatech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd of Singapore and it incorporates an oil recovery arrangement and has the capability to operate as advanced PSV, as well as, light construction support vessel, complying to SPS Code 2008, Clean Design requirements.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery within the 2nd quarter of 2012.

The main role of this vessel is to support offshore oil and gas fields around the clock and the vessel will have an endurance of 35 days and a cruising range of about 9,200 nautical miles. Designed for operation worldwide with an outstanding speed of 13.8 knots, the vessel could get to the desired location as quickly as possible, minimizing downtime. The vessel is scheduled for operation in un-restricted waters.

Twin controllable pitch propellers, twin high lift rudders and transverse bow and stern thrusters provide good maneuverability and station keeping ability. The vessel shall be controlled from twin maneuvering consoles fitted in the wheelhouse, forward and aft stations with ‘joy-stick’ controls. The vessel shall also be equipped with advanced dynamic positioning (DP AA) system which assures safe and more efficient operations while working in close proximity to oil platforms/ rigs, even under the harsh weather conditions.

The vessel shall be equipped with a fully automated bridge layout with alarm monitoring systems for periodic single man bridge operation, and will be classed with ‘NAV1’ notation. The vessel is to be fitted with automated installations enabling machinery spaces to remain periodically unattended in all sailing conditions including maneuverings, qualifying it to be assigned with ‘UMS’ notation. The vessel is also designed to have an enhanced accommodation area for 50 persons. These accommodation areas will be well-appointed and aesthetically designed with special attention made to noise and vibration and crew comfort on board the vessel, thereby meeting compliance to ‘CAC3’ notation of the classification society.

The vessel will be classed with ‘In Water Survey’ denoting the vessel could be operated without being dry-docked for 5 years. Due to this, surveying the underwater parts of the vessel could be carried out while the vessel is still afloat instead of having to dry dock for examination of the under water areas. This would be a huge saving for the Owner. In addition, the vessel shall also be equipped with Tail Shaft Monitoring system (SCM) which is also an advantage for the Owner in his quest for monitoring of temperature and condition in the tail shafts.

In addition to the dry bulk carrying capability, the vessel is capable of carrying methanol, which is a low flash point liquid.

In order to prevent any fire risks, a special deck foam fire fighting and prevention system will be installed for safety and shall be designed, constructed and outfitted complying with the latest rules and regulations applicable to a vessel of this type and size. The plan approval and survey during construction will be performed by Lloyds Register and the Indian Register of Shipping.

It is with great pride Colombo Dockyard highlights the ships carrying the adage ‘Made in Sri Lanka'. It is the company's commitment meeting international standards, guaranteed performance, at competitive prices, that has enabled Colombo Dockyard to spread the name ‘Made in Sri Lanka'.