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Cossack Pioneer


Cossack Pioneer

Cossack Pioneer FPSO (Floating Production and Storage Offshore) vessel producing in NW Australia



    Originally: Chevron London

    IMO 7219909
    MMSI No. 503000055
    Call Sign VNXP
    Flag Australia
    Port of Registry Fremantle, WA

    Owner: Woodside Petroleum & others - Australia
    Operator: Woodside Petroleum - Australia

    Built: 1972-09 Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads AB (Sweden) - Malmo Yard/hull No.: 534
    Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; Bulbous bow
    Alterations & Conversions : Shortened - 198400
    Converted from: Crude Oil Tanker-199510

    Length Overall 278.600
    Length (BP) 268.160
    Breadth Extreme 51.870
    Breadth Moulded 51.820
    Draught 16.220
    Depth 25.610
    Height 53.641
    Displacement 178000
    T/CM 120.4
    Gross 96,896
    Net 40,605
    Deadweight 149,494
    Formula Deadweight 157,120

    1 turbo electric steam turb. double reduction geared to screw shaft driving 1 FP propeller
    Total Power: Mcr 23,536kW (32,000hp)
    Service Speed: 15.25kts

    Regards

    Steve E.

    Gary Sutherland
    Aug 08 2009 09:03 PM
    Fascinating bit of machinery there, Sarah.
    Yeah, sure is. Usually a converted tanker.... these puppies are basically the same as an offshore platform, but they have the added advantage that they can move from field to field when needed. And in our part of the world, unlatch from the wellhead and run away from cyclones  :police:   Although, having said that, we do have conventional platforms producing the Australian fields as well.