09/05/2023
On 4th April, At Bedi (Jamnagar Port), another rig flotation operation was completed successfully by a subcontractor of Octopus Cargo Care.
When it comes to movement or long-distance shifting, the wet tow method has its own challenges, higher cost, and is time-consuming, dry two or say carrying such sea giant on a semi-submerged vessel with the method of float on and float off operation is proven to be the right choice.
Such knowledge and infrastructure are not common in India, but in recent months offshore activities have become more obvious and in demand; now, in addition to petroleum, wind farms, and other offshore operations may soon begin to expand at an Indian cost.
On the west coast of Bombay High and nearby gulfs such as the Gulf of Khambhat, such exploration activities are being carried out, in which ONGC has a larger share. Recently, one of the MNC Rig operators was required to enter such Indian economic activity under their contractual agreement, for which it was required to mobilize two MODU RIG Admarine 9 and Admarine 10, under dry tow method from their respective origin. The optimum location for such float-off operations on the west coast is near Bedi Port in Jamnagar. So the operation took conducted at that specific offshore site from March 22nd to April 4th.
HLV Seaway Osprey and HLV Red ZED 1 carried both rigs to Bedi, with all professionals from various stack holders including Govt Authority, Agent, Sub agents, Supplier, Surveyor, Crew team, MWS, working in tight coordination. The float off procedure was completed successfully, and the rig was subsequently towed to its ultimate location using wet tow operations with the appropriate pulling tugs.
M/s. Octopus Cargo Care has assisted the operation as an agent and consultant who has already gained competence in handling several offshore projects on the West coast, including as the Sagar Samrat, Sagar Ratna, and Rig Prabhu Gas exploration projects. M/s. Octopus Cargo Care ( www.octopuscargocare.com) operates from the Port of Pipavav and has extensive coverage on the west coast. For additional information, please email [email protected] and [email protected].