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09/04/2016, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
In temporary lay-up here, after Total Oil terminated a drilling contract offshore the Congo 28 months early, in February this year.
In about a month, this vessel will be towed to Greece for long-term lay-up.
Due to the current downturn in oil prices, the owner of this drill-ship, 'ORIG' (Greek owned), has found itself in a difficult position with two other vessels, including the vessel alongside 'Ocean Rig Olympia', also having contracts terminated, & three recently delivered vessels to pay for.....
Built in 2015 by Samsung, Koje, South Korea (2063).
60,975 g.t. & 59,964 dwt., as 'Ocean Rig Apollo'.
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If she's only got one then she'll have an exemption from class and/or flag, that is unless there's something else down aft, perhaps on a wire rather than a chain.
Being Marshall Islands flag and classed with ABS probably says all that needs to be said.
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I can think of more than a few ports which would not be happy with a vessel entering which has only one working anchor.
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Regards, Rick
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Cheers
Vlad
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Denis, I don't know why they only have a single anchor for'ard, I will ask around. Maybe they rely on DP all the time!
Regards, Rick
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I guess owners of drill ships everywhere are facing similar problems...
Cheers
Vlad
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