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Neptune Explorer (conversion)

Ship type
Drillship
Ship owner
Neptune Marine Oil & Gas Ltd.
Shipyard
Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd.
Project type
Conversion/Retrofit
Ship status
Delivered
Design scope
Detail
Delivery year
2007
Neptune Explorer (conversion)
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Commission for the Ship Owner

  • Structural workshop information for new sponsons and substructure for the derrick, as well as upgrading the existing structure in the moonpool area
  • Project Interface Manager

Project Features

  • The drillship Neptune Explorer, built in 1973 and converted in 2007, operates in water depths up to 5,000 feet. The conversion included upgrading the derrick and pipe handling units.
  • To provide sufficient buoyancy and stability for the upgraded capacity, the existing sponsons were replaced with wider ones
  • Total Deltamarin engineering hours: 6,900

Main dimensions

  • Dwt 7 852
  • GT 12 398
  • Capacity 12,398 dwt
  • LoA 149,3
  • Beam 30
  • Draught 7,52

Additional Information

  • IMO Number 7305980

For more information, please contact:

Esa Jokioinen
Director, Sales and Marketing
+358 2 4336 344
+358 40 834 8112
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