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Canal transit project
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1,359 DWT Panama flag seismographic research vessel M/V "GECO GAMMA" belongs to Geco-Prakla, Osio, Norway (a member of Schlumberger Group) had been modified to pass Volgo-Don Canal System and trade in Caspian Sea.
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A multinational cooperation
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Gemak Shipyard was the team leader in the cooperation. Design of sponson tanks prepared by IMT Marine Consultants Ltd. of Scotland/U.K. and approved by DnV.
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Modifications
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In order to reduce service draft during river voyage additional sponsons were fabricated and installed on port and starboard sides of the underwater hull. Wheelhouse was cut-off after removal of all equipment inside and outside the wheelhouse from a certain level to be able to pass under the bridges over rivers.
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All completed in 40 days
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Total project was completed within 40 days and vessel was towed from the shipyard by the Owners. Shipyard also sent an electrical supervisor to co-ordinate the refit in Baku.
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Main particulars of the vessels
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Lenght O.A.
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84.90 m
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Lenght B.P.
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75.80 m
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Breadth MLD.
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15.60 m
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Depth MLD.
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8.60 m
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Full load draft
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6.00 m
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