Upper module of Azeri-Central-Eastern platform dispatched to its operational site at sea

The upper module of the Azeri-Central-Eastern (ACE) platform, was loaded onto the STB-1 barge of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC (ASCO) and dispatched to its operational site at sea, Report informs, citing ASCO.

The upper module of the ACE platform weighs 19,600 tons and measures 36 meters in height.

In this regard, ASCO's barge STB-1 underwent modifications and its cargo-carrying capacity was increased last year specifically for its involvement in the Azeri-Central-Eastern project. The barge's certification has been upgraded to the necessary level.