Chinese Shipyard Wins Orders for Two Floatels

Offshore Energy Today reported on 23rd March 2012 the Chinese shipbuilder, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. has secured orders to build two state-of-the art floating accommodation semi-submersible units. The units, estimated at USD 315 million each, will be built for a newly set up accommodation rigs contractor, Sirius Offshore Accommodation.

This news media also added Sirius Offshore Accommodation, that is currently working on establishing an office in Cyprus, will have options for two additional accommodation rigs. The rigs are expected to be the largest Norwegian Continental Shelf compliant acommodation units, and will be capable of year-round harsh environment operations. Presently, only two such rigs are capable of year round operations on the NCS, the Prosafe newbuild Safe Boreas and Floatel International’s Floatel Superior.

Swedish Bassoe Technology AB will be responsible for provision of basic engineering and follow up during detailed engineering of the units which are expected to be delivered in Q4 2014.


Source: Offshore Energy Today