Shipyard constructing Platform Supply vessels

The Cochin Shipyard Ltd has received orders worth over Rs 2,000 crore for constructing 21 platform supply vessels for European and American clients.

The vessels would be ready in two to three years, Shipyard sources said.

The yard is also constructing the prestigious Air Defence ship for the Indian Navy.

CSL delivered another platform supply vessel to Deep Sea Supply, Norway on Wednesday.

Fifth of a series of eight ships being built for this owner, this platform supply vessel is of the popular UT-755 L design for the offshore industry, the shipyard said.

The vessel is designed for transport of deck cargo, pipes, liquid cargo, cement or barrite and unloading to rigs and production platform, pipe laying barges, it added.

As the offshore industry moves into deeper waters, demand for such advanced vessels is expected to be higher.

The ships have been designed by Rolls Royce ship technology group.

Source:ramblerNews