Pacific Askari starts work for BP Caspian
February 2007

Pacific Askari, the first of Swire Pacific Offshore’s new UT755L Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), arrived in Baku (Azerbaijan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea) on 29th October 2006, on charter with BP Caspian. The vessel had started her mobilisation voyage from Singapore on 12th September after being named at Pan United Shipyard on 2nd September.

The vessel is currently undergoing modifications for conversion to a Multi Role vessel. Under the instruction of the charterer, Pacific Askari is being fitted with a crane (of 60 metric tonnes), a carousel (of 410 tonnes), a spooling tower, a winch (of 38 metric tonnes), an over-boarding chute, two mezzanine decks, two deck generators, two accommodation containers and two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The vessel is designed to house 68 personnel on board when fully operational, upon completion of all modifications.

Once the modifications are complete, the vessel is scheduled to undergo sea trials on 12th February. The charter with BP Caspian is for a minimum period of 20 months plus options, in support of installation activities for subsea infrastructure.