Farstad orders platform supply vessels at STX OSV

Norway's Farstad Shipping ASA has placed an order for the first OSV to be built to a new wave piercing design by Rolls-Royce. The vessel is one of four platform supply vessels to be built under an agreement announced today between Farstad and STX OSV. The three others are of STX's PSV 08CD design.
The newbuildings are part of Farstad's fleet renewal program and represent an investment of approx. NOK 1.35 billion (about $226 million) excluding three option vessels. Delivery of the PSV's is set for 2012 and 2013.
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Source: Marinelog