STX OSV Bags Contract to Design, Builds Subsea Construction Vessel

STX OSV revealed Thursday that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one offshore subsea construction vessel for Solstad Offshore. The value of the contract is approximately $109 million (NOK 600 million).

The vessel will be of STX OSV's OSCV 03 design, and will be equipped with a 250 tonne crane and accommodation capacity for 100 people. The overall length of the vessel will be around 367 feet (121 meters), with a beam of 76 feet (23 meters).

Delivery is scheduled from STX OSV Aukra in Norway in 2Q 2014. The hull will be delivered from STX OSV Tulcea in Romania.

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Technip Names New Construction Vessel

French oilfield services firm Technip announced Monday that it named its latest vessel in Vigo, Spain.

The Deep Orient, a new-build medium construction vessel, will be dedicated to subsea construction and flexible pipe-laying projects.

Technip said the vessel was completed within a tight time frame thanks to strong cooperation between its Marine New Builds Team in Aberdeen, Scotland and the firm's Metalships & Docks shipyard in Vigo.

The Deep Orient is equipped with a 250-metric ton main crane, dynamic positioning (DP2) station-keeping capability, two work-class remotely operated vehicles and a large deck area for ample storage of equipment while working on remotely located projects. The vessel can accommodate 120 people and complies with the latest marine environmental standards.

The vessel is to be mobilized at Technip's facility in Le Trait, France, before undertaking its first projects in Norway.

Technip CEO Thierry Pilenko commented in a statement:

"The introduction of the Deep Orient is the latest initiative in offering our clients a fit-for-purpose fleet to help them with their projects. Today, Technip has the capabilities to answer the industry's needs, from deep to shore. The Deep Orient confirms our integrated services strategy for offshore field development, subsea construction, fabrication and installation of submarine pipes across the world."

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Kruez Confirms Deal with Chinese Yard for Subsea Vessel

Singapore-based Kruez Subsea Marine revealed Thursday that it has entered into a conditional agreement with a Chinese shipbuilder for a multipurpose subsea dive support and construction vessel worth $114 million.

Kruez Holdings disclosed in October last year that it expects to take delivery the vessel, 30 months from the contract's effective date.

The vessel, Kruez noted, will be equipped with a 140-tonne subsea crane, a 13,993-square-foot deck space, a pair of remote operated vehicles capable of operating at water depths of 9,483 feet and be able to accommodate 130 people.

"The proposed acquisition is undertaken as part of the company’s business strategy to expand its range of subsea services through the acquisition of new operating assets, thereby enhancing its subsea capabilities in shallow, deep and ultra-deep offshore oil and gas operations in the world," Kruez said in its earlier statement.

A spokesperson representing Kruez confirmed with Rigzone Thursday the details released in October remains unchanged.

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Cosco Wins Platform Supply Vessel Contract

Singapore-listed Cosco Corporation disclosed late Monday that its subsidiary – Cosco (Guangdong) Shipyard – has inked a contract with a European ship owner for the construction of platform supply vessels (PSVs).

The contract takes effect Jan.28, and is valued at $54 million.

Under the agreement, which comes with an option for two additional vessels, Cosco is obliged to deliver both of the PSVs by 1Q 2015.

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