The ship was surveyed and classed by the China Classification Society. Credit: China Classification Society.

BGP and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have taken delivery of GP Innovator, a dynamic positioning (DP) shallow-water special exploration ship surveyed and classed by the China Classification Society (CCS).

GP Innovator is said to be the first large DP shallow-water special exploration ship constructed for the companies by Dalian Lushun Binhai Shipping Repairing and Building.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

It features a total length of 88.23m, moulded breadth of 16.9m and maximum draft of 3m.

A fully-electric propulsion system has been deployed on GP Innovator, which facilitates the digital management and intelligent control of the ship control system.

The design of a broad flat bulbous bow was incorporated into the hull to improve the ship’s stability in shallow-water areas.

With a shallowest operation water depth of 5m, it also has integrated operation potential in comprehensive navigation, seismic source exciting, node retraction, data acquisition and quality control.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

CCS stated that the vessel’s ‘shallow draft’ design enables it to meet the demands of shallow-water and deep-water operation areas as well as remain applicable for different maritime exploration blocks around the world.

Featuring globally advanced technologies, GP Innovator is a dual-function shallow-water large geophysical prospecting ship.

Furthermore, the technologically innovative results of the ship fill the gaps of similar maritime exploration equipment in the world.

CCS Dalian Branch extended its support to the shipowner, shipyard and design organisation during the construction of the ship.

In March, COSCO took delivery of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC), which was labelled as the world’s first such vessel by CCS.

It was constructed by the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) in China.