Global Maritime completes suitability survey for world’s second-largest semisubmersible
SHANGHAI, China -- Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of offshore marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services, has completed a suitability survey for the world’s second largest semisubmersible, the Xin Guang Hua, in advance of her maiden voyage. For the survey, Global Maritime carried out an independent assessment of all aspects of the vessel’s condition.
The Xin Guang Hua -- at 255 m long, 68 m wide and with a lift/transportation capacity of 98,000 tons -- has been built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company and is owned by Cosco Shipping. The vessel will serve the Upper Zakum 750 project in Abu Dhabi, where Global Maritime is also the Marine Warranty Surveyor to the field. In addition to the suitability survey, Global Maritime also preformed the vessel’s first float-on operation in Tianjin China.
David Sutton, CEO of Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, said: “Whether it be its length, heavy lift capabilities, tank capacities, advanced on-board systems or diesel, electric propulsion system, the Xin Guang Hua is a significant engineering accomplishment"
The Xin Guang Hua has an overall length of 255 m and a breadth of 68 m. The length between perpendiculars is 250.2 m, loaded draft is 10 m and hull depth is 14.5 m. The vessel features a large open deck measuring 208.4 m in length and 68 m in breadth.
Designed with enhanced internal strength, the vessel can handle both stern and side loading and will have a deck submerging capacity of 16 m, which will enable it to carry large floating structures. The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system providing a power output of 10,500 kW.
Upper Zakum is the second largest offshore oil field and fourth largest oil field in the world, and is owned by Zakum Development Company (ZADCO), a joint venture comprising of ADNOC (60%) acting as the operator, Exxon Mobil (28%) and Japan Oil Development Company (Jodco-12%).
