The 15,000-dwt floating dock being built for ENAVI, S.A. of Brazil by Setenave-Estaleiros Navais de Setubal S.A.R.L., Setubal, Portugal, was christened the "Almirante Guilhem" at ceremonies held recently at the shipyard.
The dock, built at a cost of $15 million, measures 190 meters overall, 180 meters over keel blocks, with a clear inside width of 34 meters. The dock has a molded depth, upper deck, of 15.6 meters and a depth over keel blocks of 7.75 meters.
Built to Lloyd's Register of Shipping classification, the new dock will be towed to Port Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, after all tests and trials are completed.