Friday, October 19, 2007

Swissco orders Offshore Support Vessels

Swissco Offshore has placed orders for four new vessels to add to its growing fleet of offshore support vessels, at a cost of S$11.2 million including owner supplied items.


Out of the four vessels that have been ordered, the first order is for two identical units of 36-meter Offshore Utility Vessels. This is placed with a Guangzhou shipyard, China. These vessels are multi-purpose and are expected to be delivered in 2009. The second order is for two identical units of 26-meter Multi-Purpose Workboats. This order is placed with a Miri shipyard in East Malaysia. The attributes of these vessels make them well equipped for work in shallow waters, oil & gas, as well as, in marine construction. They are expected to be delivered in 2008. The group presently operates a fleet of 25 vessels and expects to take delivery of five for the rest of 2007, 12 in 2008 and two in 2009.


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