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Chinese Yard Huarun Dadong to Convert Semisub Rig into 600-Person Floating Accommodation Unit for Brazil
Shanghai-based Huarun Dadong Dockyard has secured a contract to convert the 2010-built semisub rig Sparta into a 600-person floating accommodation unit. The 14-month overhaul includes new accommodation modules, life extension, and deployment to Brazilian waters by Q3 2027. The project involves China Merchants Harbour Engineering and marks a major rig conversion in China.
Jul 24, 2026 1 source