Fleet development
The “Finesse” during its naming ceremony at LongXue Shipbuilding, LongXue Island, China
The 216m-long and 43m-wide semi-submersible heavy transport vessel newbuilding “Finesse” has a cargo capacity of up to 50,000 tonnes.
On acquiring Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. in July 2012, Dockwise took charge of a set of vessel development plans and commitments. The status of the construction works on a third newbuilding, following the already built “Forte” and “Finesse”, provided an opportunity to consider the optimal configuration for the new combined fleet. Following discussions with the fabrication yard, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), China, the original contract for a Dockwise Type 2 vessel to be named “Fathom”, was renegotiated and a commission placed for a Dockwise Type 1 vessel to be named “White Marlin”. Scheduled delivery for the third new unit will be in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the total investment is said to be USD 150 million.
