Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine awarded Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holidings (VARD) two new contracts, which exceed US$100 million, for the construction of two offshore subsea construction vessels (OSCV) this week.
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The vessels will be specially developed for crane operations and light subsea construction, measuring a total length of 98.1m with a beam of 20m.
Scheduled for delivery from Vard Brattvaag in Norway in 3Q 2017 and 4Q 2017, respectively, the vessels will be designed by Vard Design in Norway and hulls to be constructed at Vard Tulcea in Romania.
The DP2 class vessels will have a 120 ton active heave compensated offshore crane with the capability to reach working depths of 3000m. Subsea equipment can be lowered down onto the seabed through a 7.2m x 7.2m moonpool or over the shipside.
In addition, both vessels will also be prepared for two remote operated vehicles (ROVs), to be deployed via launch and recovery systems (LARS) in the ship’s side. The vessels will be built according to the latest Special Purpose Ship (SPS) regulations, and can accommodate up to 82 persons in high standard cabins.
