On 14 March, the tanker ‘Kowie’ discharged 3200 mt of gasoil to the Ultra-Deepwater Drill Ship 'Deepwater Proteus' off Cape Town.
The 'KOWIE' had departed Durban on 11 March for Cape Town OPL. She arrived on 14 March. Due to the design and location of cranes on Deepwater Proteus, extra caution had to be taken when mooring alongside. The ship-to-ship operation, overseen by SMIT Amandla, was completed in the early hours of 15 March.
It is interesting to note that the Deepwater Proteus is capable of drilling up to a staggering 12,2 km.
Contributor: Capt Des Naicker – Master MT 'Kowie'