MV Blue Marlin

Blue Marlin carrying the Sea-Based X-Band Radar
History
NameBlue Marlin
OwnerDockwise Limited
OperatorDockwise Limited
Port of registry
BuilderCSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Laid down8 April 1999
Launched23 December 1999
Completed25 April 2000
Identification
Statusin active service
Notes[1]
General characteristics
Class and typeA1 General Cargo Carrier E0 DK(+) PWDK TMON
Tonnage
  • 51,821 GT
  • 15,547 NT
  • 76,061 DWT
Length224.8 m (737 ft 6 in)
Beam63.1 m (207 ft 0 in)
Draught13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
Depth13.3 m (44 ft)
Decks11,227 m2 (120,850 sq ft)
Propulsion
Speed14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) cruising
Range25,000 nautical miles (46,000 km; 29,000 mi)
Crew55 people
Notes[1]

Blue Marlin and her sister ship MV Black Marlin compose the Marlin class of semisubmersible heavy-lift ships operated by Dockwise Shipping of the Netherlands. Designed to transport very large, semisubmersible drilling rigs above the transport ship's deck, she is equipped with 38 cabins to accommodate 60 people, a workout room, sauna and swimming facilities, and a secure citadel for protection against pirate attacks.

  1. ^ a b "Blue Marlin (20651)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 4 March 2011.