01/03/2012, offshore Brazil.

Towing arrangements being finalised to the 2010 built, ultra deepwater drilling rig, 'Ensco 8503' (Just out of sight).

Taken from the deep sea tug "DE ZHOU" - IMO 9350575.

Vessel details for 'Rotterdam':
Keel laid on 18/02/1974, launched on 06/12/1974 and completed on 29/04/1975 by Scheepswerf De Merwede, Hardinxveld, Netherlands (610)
2,273 g.t., 2,687 dwt., and 167 tons bollard pull, as:
'Rotterdam' to 1998,
'Smitwijs Rotterdam' to 2007,
'Rotterdam' to 2013 and
'Global Destiny' until sold to Pakistan for demolition.
Arrived Gadani beach on 31/08/2014 and work commenced the same day.

Photo with the permission of Hua Dong Chen.