Nov 24, 2010

Drydocks World delivers Jack-Up platform Swift 10



Drydocks World has announced the delivery of Jack-up platform Swift 10 to Swift Drilling BV. Swift Drilling BV is a joint venture between Cofely Oil & Gas BV and Jack-Up Barge BV. The contract was valued at AED. 89.3833 million.
The specialized jack up platform was built at Drydocks World's yard in Nanindah, Indonesia. The new jack up rig expected to be deployed in European waters involved in energy and wind farm installations and related activities. An additional unit JB-117 is undergoing construction in Graha, Indonesia.

The mono-hull self elevating platform is built and equipped for easy start up of marine energy projects. Classified by the American Bureau of Shipping, the barge has a 1750 tonnes capacity and is 67.4 m long and 40 m wide. The mooring system consists of four 40-tonne line pull, electric driven and four 6-tonne Delta Flipper anchors. The barge is equipped with an 80-tonne capacity offshore crane and a heli deck with a 19.5 m diameter.

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman, Drydocks World and Maritime World "Drydocks World has made its presence felt in the offshore conversion and construction in the oil and energy sector markets quite rapidly. We are happy that our services are being increasingly relied upon by key industry players, which highlight our engineering and construction capabilities to support marine, offshore and wind energy installations. We are here to fulfil the wide ranging industry requirements for Jack-Up platforms and rigs and we have proven expertise, which makes us a preferred choice,"
Source: Press Release

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