Kanuni (drillship)

History
Turkey
Name	Kanuni (2020); NS37 / Sertão (2017); Sertão (2013);
Namesake	Suleiman the Magnificent, known as Kanunî, "lawgiver"
Owner	Turkish Petroleum Corporation, TPAO (2020); Dlief Drilling (2015); Schahin Petroleum Gas (2012);
Operator	Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO); Petrobras 2012–2015;
Builder	Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje, South Korea
Launched	2012
In service	2012–2015, 2020–
Out of service	2015–2020
Identification	IMO number: 9541203; MMSI Number 538004418; Call sign: V7WX8;
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Tonnage	60,316 GT; 61,619 DWT;
Length	227.81 m (747.4 ft)
Beam	42 m (138 ft)
Draft	14.5 m (48 ft)
Armament	None

Kanuni (ex NS37/ Sertão) is a Turkey-flagged sixth-generation ultra deepwater drillship owned and operated by the Turkish Petroleum Corporation. She is Turkey's third drillship.

History

Turkey
Name	Kanuni (2020) NS37 / Sertão (2017) Sertão (2013)
Namesake	Suleiman the Magnificent, known as Kanunî, "lawgiver"
Owner	Turkish Petroleum Corporation, TPAO (2020) Dlief Drilling (2015) Schahin Petroleum Gas (2012)
Operator	Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) Petrobras 2012–2015
Builder	Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje, South Korea
Launched	2012
In service	2012–2015, 2020–
Out of service	2015–2020
Identification	IMO number: 9541203 MMSI Number 538004418 Call sign: V7WX8
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Tonnage	60,316 GT 61,619 DWT
Length	227.81 m (747.4 ft)
Beam	42 m (138 ft)
Draft	14.5 m (48 ft)
Armament	None