Keel has been laid for the semi-submersible vessel "Finesse"
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Keel laying for "Finesse" in Qidong
216 m long and 43 m wide "Forte" and "Finesse" will be classified by DNV with the notation 1A1 General Cargo Carrier, Ice-C, DK (+), EO, RPS, BIS, CLEAN (**). They are designed transport buoyant cargoes up to 30,000 tonnes
with a VCG of 25m above main deck and a support length of 90m. The submerging draft amounts to 26m (13m water above deck).
The newbuildings are scheduled to be delivered in 2012.