Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Deepwater-Champion

A vessel has been grounded at the Aliaga shipbreaking yard on March 2, 2026. This incident adds to the ongoing activity at one of the world's largest ship dismantling facilities, renowned for its recycling and decommissioning capabilities. Maritime stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation.

In a recent development in the maritime industry, a vessel has been sold to breakers on September 2, 2025. This transaction marks the end of the ship's sailing journey, as it transitions into the scrapping phase. The decision to sell the ship for breaking indicates a strategic shift, possibly in response to market conditions or operational considerations. As the industry evolves, such sales are not uncommon, ensuring that aging ships are responsibly disposed of while paving the way for newer, more efficient vessels.

The Deepwater Champion, with IMO number 9471862, is poised to commence its operations for ExxonMobil in the US Gulf of Mexico following the completion of its current tasks in the Black Sea near Turkey. This drillship is operating under a lucrative five-year contract with ExxonMobil that dates back to a 2010 agreement. Currently, the vessel is engaged in the Black Sea where it kicked off its operations this month, charging a day rate of $703,000. The Deepwater Champion is slated to work in the Black Sea until December 2012 before it makes its way to an ExxonMobil project in the US Gulf. Upon its transition to Gulf operations, the day rate will adjust to $640,000. Constructed on the Gusto MSC/P 10,000 design, this advanced drillship boasts impressive capabilities, including the ability to drill to depths of 12,190 meters and navigate in water depths up to 3,660 meters. The vessel will continue its work in the Gulf until December 2015, supporting ExxonMobil's ongoing development efforts.