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Aries Offshore Services enters into its first newbuilding contract with Kleven Maritime |
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Monday, 04 January 2010 09:17 |
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The platform supply vessel, type VS 470 MK II, is developed in close cooperation between the yard and the owner, and is designed by Vik-Sandvik, Fitar, Norway. Main operations will be regular supply functions and cargo transport for the oil industry.
The lenght is 73,4 meters, the breadth is 16,6 meters and the speed is calculated to be 14,5 knots. The accommodation is arranged for up to 34 persons.
- We welcome a new customer and look forward to a fruitful cooperation, says managing director Per Kristian Furø at Myklebust Verft.
Aries Offshore Services (former S. Ugelstad Rederi AS) was taken over by new owners two weeks ago.
–It is a positive signal that we already after two weeks can enter into a newbuilding contract, says managing director Per Lindseth at Aries Offshroe Services. With this contract included, Aries Offshore Services will have a fleet of 6 modern platform supply vessels.
The contract value is NOK 186 million and delivery will take place in September 2008.
Myklebust Verft AS has now 10 vessels in order, at a contract value of NOK 1,9 billion. In addition Myklebust Verft is going to outfit three vessels for Kleven Verft, at a value of NOK 1,4 billion.
Kleven Maritime as a group has 30 vessels in order, at a contract value of NOK 9,7 billions.
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