Offshore staff

SHARJAH, UAE – Oceanic Marine Contractors (OMC) has taken delivery of the new offshore construction vessel Oceanic 5000.

The multi-purpose, GL-classed vessel was built at the ZPMC shipyard in Changxing, China.

It is currently in the UAE undergoing preparations for its first project, installing jackets, topsides and subsea pipelines in the Gulf.

OMC says this is the largest of its type in the region – main target markets are the Middle East, Africa, India, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Oceanic 5000 is said to be especially suited for large diameter trunk lines (up to 60-in. diameter), with capability to lay in water depths of up to 300 m (984 ft).

The vessel’s revolving crane capacity of 3,000 metric tons (3,307 tons) and over-the-stern capacity of more than 4,400 metric tons (4,850 tons) allow it to undertake large heavy lifts.

It can also perform beach pulls (on anchors) and in-field pipeline and subsea installations. The DP capability assists work in congested fields, without the risk of damage to the existing facilities.

01/11/2012