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Kochi, May 1 The Cochin Shipyard delivered another platform supply vessel on Thursday named ‘Sea Pollock’ to Deep Sea Supply Plc, Norway. The protocol documents were signed by Mr K.K. Sukumaran, Executive Director, on behalf of the Cochin Shipyard and Mr Karisen, Fleet Manager, on behalf of Deep Sea Supply, a press release issued here has said.

This is the sixth in a series of eight ships being built for this owner.

The first ship was delivered in June 2007. The subsequent four ships — Halibut, Sea Angler, Sea Pike and Sea Bass — were delivered in 2007-08.

Three of these ships are operating in West Africa, one in Libya and one in Mexico.

Sea Pollock is expected to start trading from Singapore. All the vessels delivered so far have reported excellent performance and are operating for reputed international petroleum companies, the release added.

These platform supply vessels are built on the popular UT-755 design for the offshore industry.

The vessel is designed for satisfying the specific demands of transport, dock cargo, liquid cargo, as well as for uploading on to rigs and production platforms and pipe laying barges.

They are considered the workhorses of the offshore oil field industry which acts as a lifeline carrying all operational supplies and stores to far-off installations.

As the offshore industry moves into deeper waters, demand for such advanced vessels are expected to rise. These ships have been designed by the Rolls Royce ship technology group.

The ship is built and classified under the stringent rules and regulations of Det Norske Veritas and is classified for unmanned engine room and dynamic positions grade.

The vessel also satisfies the ‘Clean’ notation of DNV which signifies high standards of environmental safety, the release said.

The shipyard is also constructing 20 similar ships for European and American clients valued at over Rs 2,000 crore.

These projects are being undertaken exclusive of the Air Defence ship for the Indian Navy which is also presently under construction.

The shipyard plans to deliver nine ships during 2008-09.

The company’s performance continues to be good in terms of meeting contractual delivery schedules while maintaining high quality standards, the Cochin Shipyard said.

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