OREANDA-NEWS. August 24, 2007. The President of Norwegian Company “Moss Maritime AS”, Per Kristensen, has said Sevmash work when building marine multi-purpose platform MOSS CS-50 to be good. It is planned to deliver it to Customer in September.

Now on platform, which is moored at outfitting quay, assembly welding and painting works, equipment and system mounting are finished.
 
Foreigners regularly inspected work progress. A day or two ago during visit on Sevmash, Mr. Kristensen has discussed working questions with Deputy Director General on marine equipment manufacturing and civil shipbuilding, Valery Borodin.

Modern semisubmersible platforms are the most complicated engineering structures. Their building requires the great qualification – noted Mr. Kristensen. – Sevmash is one of the most ready-to-work enterprises in Russia for platform building. All the more, the enterprise is favorably located relative to Russian oil and gas deposits.
   
Multi-purpose platform with free deck “Moss CS-50” belongs to the 6th generation of semisubmersible platforms. Platform of catamaran type is located on two pontoons, hull is supported by six stabilizing columns. Main dimensions: 118Ч70Ч40 m, weight is approximately 15 thousand tons. Depending on platform purpose any equipment (catching, drilling, crane, accommodation) can be located on the deck.

Nowadays, at Sevmash two “Moss CS-50” platforms are being built. Customer is “Moss Mosvold Platforms AS” Company (Norway), designer is “Moss Maritime AS” (Norway). The first platform was laid on Sevmash in February, 2006, the second one was in March, 2007.