Colombo Dockyard delivers ‘Greatship Roopa’

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) delivered the first of a series of three Multipurpose Platform Supply Vessels (MPSVs) for Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte Limited (GGOSL) of Singapore, at the auspicious time of 9:45 a.m. on 11 July 2012.

The delivery ceremony was attended by Owner’s Representatives P.R. Naware (Executive Director), V.K. Chandrasekaran (General Manager New Building Offshore Logistics) and Jeewaka Gunadheera (Project Manager). Classification Society Surveyors Srinath Herat, Anil Kumar (Lloyds Register), and D.V.D. Prasada Rao (Indian Register of Shipping) were also present.

CDPLC MD/CEO Mangala Yapa, Y. Kijima (Director), Senior Managers and the project management team led by R.D.J. Sumanasiri (Special Projects Manager) 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 a light construction support vessel, complying with SPS Code 2008 Clean Design requirements.

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

Twin controllable pitch propellers, twin high lift rudders and transverse bow and stern thrusters provide good manoeuvrability and station keeping ability. The vessel is controlled from twin manoeuvring consoles fitted in the wheelhouse, forward and aft stations with ‘joy-stick’ controls.

The vessel is also 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 is 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 fitted with automated installations enabling machinery spaces to remain periodically unattended in all sailing conditions including manoeuvrings, 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 are well-appointed and aesthetically designed with special attention made to noise and vibration levels and crew comfort onboard the vessel, thereby compliant with the ‘CAC3’ notation of the classification society.

The vessel is classed with ‘In Water Survey,’ denoting the vessel could be operated without being dry-docked for five years.  Due to this, surveying the underwater parts of the vessel could be carried out while it is still afloat instead of having to dry dock for examination of the underwater areas, as is conventionally done. This is a huge saving for the owner.

In addition, the vessel is also equipped with a Tail Shaft Monitoring System, which is a huge 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 also 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 has been installed for safety and is 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 was performed by Lloyds Register and the Indian Register of Shipping.

It is with great pride that Colombo Dockyard highlights that ships carrying the adage ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ are now operating across oceans worldwide and it is the company’s commitment to build ships of the highest quality, meeting international standards, with guaranteed performance, at competitive prices, that has enabled Colombo Dockyard to spread ships ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ from here to the world.