Deepwater Discovery

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

Deepwater Discovery

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

9203679

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

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Vessel type

Offshore unit

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

59,632

Length overall

230.5 m

Beam

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Year built

2000

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About Deepwater Discovery

Deepwater Discovery was a Samsung/Reading & Bates designed, fifth generation, deepwater dynamic positioning Vanuatu-flagged drillship owned and operated by Transocean. The vessel was capable of drilling in water depths up to 3,049 m (10,000 ft) using an 18.75 in (47.6 cm), 15,000 psi blowout preventer (BOP), and a 21 in (53 cm) outside diameter (OD) marine riser. It was retired in 2018. From 2000 to 2009 the vessel flew the flag of Panama.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Deepwater Discovery now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Deepwater Discovery in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Deepwater Discovery?

Deepwater Discovery is an offshore unit, built in 2000 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 230.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 59,632.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Deepwater Discovery?

Transocean is recorded as Registered owner for Deepwater Discovery (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Deepwater Discovery?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Deepwater Discovery from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Deepwater Discovery. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Sister ships

Likely sister ships: built by Samsung Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.Inferred by VoydarInferred by Voydar from sourced builder records: same yard, same or compatible ship type, near-identical gross tonnage and length, built within 12 years. Hull series usually match on all of these, but this is not a confirmed ship class.Version seadar.sister_ships.yard v1

• Saipem 10000IMO 9187605Offshore unit · built 2000 · 59,221 GT
• Stena ForthIMO 9428932Offshore unit · built 2009 · 58,294 GT
• Deep Ocean AscensionIMO 9443372Offshore unit · built 2010 · 60,105 GT
• Hidden GemIMO 9445150Offshore unit · built 2010 · 60,331 GT
• Valaris DS-4IMO 9459943Offshore unit · built 2010 · 60,162 GT
• Ensco DS-5IMO 9499840Offshore unit · built 2011 · 60,105 GT
• SCIROCCO 360IMO 9499905Offshore unit · built 2011 · 60,538 GT
• DS-6IMO 9535929Offshore unit · built 2012 · 60,162 GT