Dockwise personnel briefed reporters on the new bowless vessel in a news conference at OTC 2012.

“It’s a ship that doesn’t look much like a ship,” quipped Robb Erickson, vice president of the company’s heavy marine transport division, as he showed off design schematics for the new 275 metre, 117,000 dead-weight tonne vessel scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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