OREANDA-NEWS. On August 28, 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, reported the press-centre of Sevmash.

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: 118?70?40 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).