Belford Dolphin

Belford Dolphin

Description

Belford Dolphin (ex. Navis Explorer 1) is an ultra deep water drillship designed for operations in harsh environment. The vessel has DP3 and excellent motion characteristics due to innovative moonpool and bilge keel design. It was delivered in 2000 as building no. 1256 by Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea.

Features

  • Operating in harsh environment
  • Dynamic positioned
  • Excellent motion characteristics
  • Drilling in water depths up to 3000 m
  • Well testing

Capacities

  • Variable deck load: 15 000 t

Class

DNV +1A1, Drilling Vessel, Oil Storage Vessel (N), Drill (N), Stern Discharge, HELDK SH, E0, DYNPOS AUTRO, ICS, LCS, F-M, CRANE

Design: Navis Class
Name: Belford Dolphin
Year build: 2000
Length over all: 205.0
Depth: 19.5
Scope of work: Basic design of hull. Topside design: Hitec
Type: Drillship
Owner: Dolphin Drilling
Yard/no: Samsung Heavy Industries
Beam: 40.0
Speed: 10