On November 30th, SEAWAY HAWK, the semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel operated by Seaway 7, successfully loaded the VALARIS 247 at Changi Anchorage in Singapore.
The vessel is currently navigating the Malacca Strait and is expected to reach Port Rashid on December 14, 2025, according to the vessel tracking service.
VALARIS 247, a LeTourneau Super Gorilla Class jackup drilling rig, was sold by Valaris Limited to BW Energy for approximately $108 million in May 2025. The rig, which was built in 1998, was operating offshore Australia at the time of the sale. The rig has moved from Australia to Singapore, ahead of its planned conversion into an integrated drilling and wellhead platform for use at the Maromba development offshore Brazil.
Built in 1989 and sailing under the Norwegian flag, the SEAWAY HAWK is a large semi-submersible designed to transport massive offshore and onshore structures. Its versatility allows it to use a variety of loading and unloading methods, including float-on/float-off, roll-on/roll-off, and skid-on/skid-off operations. The vessel’s expansive deck and ballast system enable it to handle extremely heavy and large equipment, such as drilling rigs and wind turbine components.
