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RED ZED I Departs Rio with Saipem Castoro 10, Bound for Malta

The semi-submersible heavy lift vessel RED ZED I has left Rio de Janeiro carrying Saipem’s pipe-laying vessel Castoro 10, en route to Malta with arrival scheduled for October 8.

RED ZED I (Image credit: Marine Traffic)

17, September 2025
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The semi-submersible heavy lift vessel RED ZED I has departed from Rio de Janeiro after loading the Saipem Castoro 10, a well-known pipe-laying vessel. Vessel tracking data shows the transport proceeding along the East Coast of South America, with arrival at Marsaxlokk, Malta expected on October 8.

Tags: East Coast South America, heavy lift shipping, Malta, Marsaxlokk, offshore transport, RED ZED I, Rio de Janeiro, Saipem Castoro 10, semi-submersible heavy lift vessel, vessel relocation

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