Design and development of new mobile units, such as semi subs, JU, drill ships, intervention vessels and other strategically important concepts for the core business of the company.
Deepsea Stavanger, the new sixth generation deepwater and harsh environment semisubmersible, is under construction in South Korea and due for delivery in 2010. Its sister platform, Deepsea Atlantic, was delivered from yard in February 2009.
Odfjell Drilling and the Metrostar Group in the shape of Metro Exploration have entered a joint cooperation for the ownership of two state of the art ultra deep water drillships of Gusto design.