Zhen Hua 33 Successfully Launched
ZPMC-OTL Marine Contractor (ZOMC) successfully launched the Zhen Hua 33 at ZPMC’s Nantong fabrication facility. The Zhen Hua 33 is a self-propelled semisubmersible transportation and float-over installation vessel.
With a free deck area of 185 x 43m, the Zhen Hua 33 is the longest vessel in its class. The vessel is constructed with a reinforced stern and is equipped to submerge 13.5 m for loading and discharge of deeper draft drilling rigs and floating production facilities. A Kongsberg DP-II system is fully integrated with two tunnel thrusters at the bow and three fully-revolving main azimuth thrusters at the stern. With 19,000kW of power, the vessel is expected to transit at speeds up to 14 knots. It is currently on schedule to be delivered in Q4 2016.