Sri Lanka set to deliver new supply vessel

The yard, which is majority owned by Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard, said in a statement it is building four 78m MPSV for Greatship Global Offshore Services of Singapore. The newbuilding has an endurance of about 35 days and a cruising range of about 9,200 nautical miles.

“The vessel is capable of multi-purpose roles such as transportation of pipes, fresh water, diesel oil, bulk cement, stores, equipment, moving men, materials between platforms and shore, and also fire fighting.”

The vessel was designed by Seatech Solutions International (S) of Singapore in consultation with the owner and the builder, Colombo Dockyard. “Over the past few years, Colombo Dockyard has accumulated a wealth of experience in building vessels for the offshore sector requirement,” the statement said. “It is now well geared to meet any kind of requirement that may arise in the offshore oil exploration activities being carried out in the Sri Lankan waters and offer its expert assistance in marine engineering.”