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Fuel-Saving Vessel for North Sea Installations
Norwegian subsea installation contractor DeepOcean AS says it will expand its services with the chartering of a new fuel-efficient installation vessel starting in March 2016.
The company said the new vessel will add to its capacity in the Subsea Umbilicals Risers & Flowlines (SURF) segment in the Greater North Sea area, allowing it to capitalise on new large and complex subsea production installations and the repair and replacement of older subsea infrastructure.
"The expansion into the SURF segment as a lead contractor is something we do with great confidence," said President Mads Bardsen.
"DeepOcean has a proven track-record of delivering subsea installation projects including the installation of structures, cables, umbilicals and flexible risers.
"The addition of the SURF vessel provides us with the opportunity to serve our customers as a lead contractor and offer commercial benefits resulting from the bundling of our services."
The 149.8-meter long vessel will be owned by Østensjø Rederi and will have fuel-saving Siemens BlueDrive PlusC propulsion control technology and DP3 positioning system.
The ship will have a total of 2,300 cubic meters of deck space and accommodation facilities with a capacity of 140 people.
DeepOcean has been expanding its SURF organisation and recently opened a new office in the town of Westhill in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The company has its own facilities in the UK, Norway, and the Netherlands, along with mobilisation capacities in Brazil, Mexico, and Singapore, according to its website.
