Drillship inside Valletta – NOBLE GLOBETROTTER II – 22.08.2017

On Tuesday 22nd August at 0650 hrs the 2013 built Globetrotter Class Drillship NOBLE GLOBETROTTER II was seen entering Valletta for the first time to berth at Magazine Wharf that belongs to Valletta Gateway Terminals Ltd.

Rig Type Drillship
Rig Design Globetrotter Class
Builder STX Shipbuilding & Huisman
Year Built/Upgraded 2013
Classification ABS +A1, Drilling Unit, Ice Class IA, (E), +AMS, +ACCU, +DPS-3, RW
Flag Liberia
MODU Code 1989
Water Depth 10,000 ft
Drilling Depth 40,000 ft
Variable Deck Load 45,459 kips
Hook Load 2,000 kips
Setback Capacity 2,100 kips
Quarters Capacity 180
Draft (Operating/Transit) 39 ft / 39 ft Moonpool 89 ft x 37 ft
Depth 62 ft Length 620 ft Breadth 105 ft



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