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Blue Marlin: world's largest heavy transport carrier


After operating for several years, the semi-submersible production platform 'Dai Hung I', owned and operated by VietsovPetro, required an upgrade. However, with no local dry docking facilities available, the jumboised Blue Marlin was contracted to give it a lift.


Principal characteristics
Length o.a. 224.50 m
Breadth 63.00 m
Depth 13.30 m
Max draft submerged 29.30 m
Water above deck submerged aft 16.00 m

source: Dockwise Yacht Transport, www.dockwise.com


GIF Animation - Unloading of Thunder Horse - 300kb (from bp.com)



Building the Model:


scaled spec sheet to vessel length
scaled photo of Dai Hung with towers on Marlin deck



SketchUp View


Transporting / Dry Docked Rig
Above WaterLine View - Water - Transport Level = "checked"


Off Loading Rig
Above WaterLine View - Water - Submerged Level = "checked"

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Setting for Water Level

Water - Transport Level = "On"
Water - Submerged Level = "Off"

OR

Water - Transport Level = "Off"
Water - Submerged Level = "On"


JP Wade
www.czmartin.com/jpw
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