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Palmali commissioned barge constructed by Lukoil’s order (PHOTO)

Oil&Gas Materials 12 April 2013 19:38 (UTC +04:00)
Одна из крупнейших судоходных компаний мира - Palmali - расширяет сферу своей деятельности.
Palmali commissioned barge constructed by Lukoil’s order (PHOTO)

Azerbaijan, Baku, April 12 / Trend /

One of the largest shipping companies in the world Palmali is expanding the scope of its activities, the company's statement issued on Friday says.

According to the statement, in 2011, the company took part in the tender of the NC OJSC "LUKOIL" for the project development and construction of a transport and installation barge (TIB) with an offshore cargo crane for constructing offshore facilities at the hydrocarbon field after V.Filanovski in the north of the Caspian Sea. Besides Palmali, such companies as "Bumi Armada", "Global Story Engineering" and others also took part in the tender.

According to the results of the tender, Palmali became the winner, presenting the best project, construction terms and freight rate.

On December 22, 2011 Palmali signed a long term freight contract with NC OJSC "LUKOIL" and company started the construction of the vessel.

Construction of the four sections of the barge hull was implemented at "Besiktas" shipyard in Turkey. Joining of the sections, installation of the capital equipment and starting-up and adjustment works, acceptance tests were performed at "Khazar" shipyard in Azerbaijan.

In record time TIB was built, and will be transferred to the customer for work on transportation of large buildings, accommodation and transportation of various process equipment for the construction of drilling facilities.

The TIB was constructed in a record shot term. Itwill be handed to the customer for works on transportation of large-size structures, allocation and transportation of different equipment for the construction of a drilling complex.

The TIB will be operated at a licensed marine area after V.Filanovski in the north of the Caspian Sea. Considering the unique technology of the project and almost limitless possibilities of the TIB (maximum carrying capacity of the barge is 14,000 tons, and an offshore crane placed on board can lift a weight of 400 tons), the barge will continue to be the main tool for construction of offshore facilities on the Caspian Sea.

"Lukoil" named the barge "Yuri Kuvykin. Yuri.Kuvykin is an outstanding scientist and geologist who discovered a number of oil and gas fields in the north of the Caspian Sea.

The main technical parameters of the TIB:

Length - 140 meters

Width - 62 meters

The maximum deadweight - 14,351 tons.

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