Key Milestone for Juron Shipyard
Jurong Shipyard has achieved a key milestone with the construction of ‘SeaDragon I’, the largest ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig to be completed in Singapore. The drilling rig marks a landmark achievement for the shipyard being its first harsh-environment semi-submersible project and the first of its class to be built up from a six-column bare-deck hull. The semi-submersible rig is capable of working in harsh-environment conditions.
Designed for versatility and flexibility, SeaDragon I has the ability to drill approximately 10,8 km and operate in up to almost 3,1 km water depth, with an accommodation capacity for 192 persons.
SeaDragon I is the first of two identical Moss Maritime CS50 MK II design ultra-deepwater dynamic positioning (DP3) semi-submersible units. The drilling rig is ordered by SeaDragon and managed by Vantage, and was recently christened and undergoing final commissioning and acceptance testing before its scheduled delivery in early 2011.