Solstad Offshore Sell CSV to Charterer
Solstad Offshore has announced the sale of its Construction Support Vessel, CSV 'Normand Clough', with effect from Q4 2013. Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) acquired the CSV “Normand Clough” in connection with the division of Rem Offshore ASA in 2009. The vessel has from delivery been engaged on a long term contract with SapuraClough Offshore Pty Ltd. (SapuraClough) which has exercised an option in the charterparty allowing them to buy the vessel after the elapse of five years. The terms of the transaction are confidential between the parties.
Keppel Delivers Five Vessels on Schedule
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), the shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), has demonstrated its commitment to meet the needs of customers with the timely and safe deliveries of five ships. These five vessels, including a Multi-Purpose Supply and Support Vessel (MPSSV), an Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel and three tugboats, have all exceeded their contractual bollard pull and speed during the sea trials. Greatship Mohini, a MPSSV was delivered to Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte.
Aker Yards to build AHTS for REM Offshore
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with REM Con AS a subsidiary of REM Offshore ASA for building of two AHTS vessels. The vessels are Anchor Handling Supply Vessels, based on the Aker Yards design AH 12. Delivery is scheduled in Q1 2010, and Q2 2010. The vessels will have a bollard pull in excess of 300 tons, and will be outfitted with a triple drum winch of 500 tons. Accommodation is planned for 70 persons. The hulls for the vessels will be built at Aker Yards in Romania, and outfitted at Aker Yards in Norway.
