Neptuno
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History
NameNeptuno
OwnerNeptuno Offshore PTE LTD
OperatorCotemar S.A. de C.V.
Port of registry
Singapore
Builder
Laid downMarch 2013 Completed5th January 2015 Maiden voyage10th January 2015 In service17th April 2015 Identification
- Call sign: 9V2390
- DNV ID: 32652
- IMO number: 9662136
- MMSI number: 565693000
StatusOperational General characteristics Class and typeDNV: 1A1 Column stabilized accommodation unit; DYNPOS-AUTRO, EO, CRANE, HELDK, Fire Fighter II, BIS. Tonnage28,808 GT; 8,643 NT Length91.2 m (299 ft) Beam67 m (220 ft) Draught20.0 m (65.6 ft) Installed powerMain Engines 6x4800kw/720RPM Emergency Generator 1 x 1500 kw PropulsionAzimuth Thrusters 6 x 3700 Kw Speed8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) Crew59 Notes[1]
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Neptuno (Neptune, Latin Neptunus), in Roman religion, originally the god of fresh water; by 399 BC he was identified with the Greek God Poseidon and thus became a deity of the sea.
Particulars
editNeptuno is a semi-submersible accommodation vessel DNV Class Society, DYNPOS-AUTRO, EO, CRANE, HELDK, Fire Fighter II, BIS, Singapore Flag.
The vessel design is an OCEAN 500 by Gusto MSC. It is a Dynamically Positioned (DP3) Accommodation and Construction Support Semi-Submersible for harsh environments. Neptuno was delivered in January 2015, built by COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard CO. Ltd. Since Abril 2015 she has been working in the Cantarell Field, Mexico as an offshore construction and maintenance service vessel operated by COTEMAR S.A de C.V.
Neptuno has Cabins for 750 persons, 36 single bed cabins, 29 double bed cabins and 164 4-bed cabins. Each cabin is fitted with a private bathroom, daylight in each cabin and IT/TV facilities. She is equipped with galley and mess rooms for 300 people in one seating. Recreation facilities include cinema, recreation rooms, games room and gym. There is a Hospital with easy access to helideck, elevator is available to all decks. Vessel has several office spaces.
Neptuno is equipped for helicopter operations by Sikorsky S92 and S61N helicopters and in compliance with class and the regulations established for helicopters. A helicopter re-fueling System is situated close to the helideck area.
The Neptuno is provided with a Dynamic Positioning System Class 3, KONGSBERG K-POS 32, K-POS DP-12, C-JOY-Independent Joystick System. The DP System has 6 reference systems with different working principles.
Neptuno has 2 Heavy lift Offshore Cranes, 1 LIEBHERR 300 tons crane type BOS 14000-300 and 1 LIEBHERR 75 tons crane type BOS 4200-75.
The vessel has a 2000 M2 Main Deck and a large Workshop.
Neptuno is prepared for ROV Operations and has a designated area for Surface Diving.
The vessel has a telescopic Gangway for transit of personnel with an operational longitude of 38.5 meters. There is also a Boarding Gangway for personnel transferring by boat with an operational longitude of 24.28 meters.
History
editNeptuno was built by COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard CO, the keel was laid in 2013 and she was delivered to Neptuno Offshore PTE LTD on January 5th 2015, 5 days later Neptuno left China heading to Campeche Bay, Mexico. After 4 ports of call Neptuno arrived on April 10th 2015, 1 week later on April 17th 2015 Neptuno started operations serving PEMEX, connecting the gangway at Akal-J complex at 00:01 hrs.
Industry firsts
edit- Neptuno is assured of her place in history because she was the first Semi-Submersible accommodation vessel with DP3 working in Mexico.
- Neptuno was a new vessel, equipped with the latest technology and the highest safety standards by the time
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