Keppel delivers platform supply geotechnical vessel

Unlike standard platform supply vessels,

Greatship May

a is a multi-functional enhanced offshore support vessel equipped with drilling unit, which is capable of operating at water depths of up to 1,800m. She is also able to perform real-time in-situ tests from downhole or seabed mode as well as various geotechnical laboratory tests onboard.

The 94m long vessel is equipped with two electrical driven 2,600kW azimuth thrusters and three 1,050kW tunnel thrusters to achieve a DP2 capability. It has a moon pool and 1,000m² of clear deck space for the installation of drilling derrick, line tensioner winches, mud pumps, hydraulic unit and various specialised containers for performing geotechnical services.

Greatship Maya

is the first vessel that Keppel Singmarine is building for Greatship and customising for geotechnical services for GC Rieber.

The vessel will be deployed by GC Rieber and partner company Bluestone Offshore Pte Ltd in Australia in the first quarter of 2010. “With proven track record and expertise in the design and construction of specialised ships, we are well-poised to support Greatship in growing its modern fleet of sophisticated vessels.”

Greatship Maya

is one of the few OSVs in the world to be certified as ‘special purpose ship’ under the IMO SPS Code 2008 to meet stringent standard for safety and stability for vessels carrying more than 12 special project personnel.