STX OSV Holdings Ltd, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract for the construction of one Arctic Trawler for Remøy Fiskeriselskap AS. Delivery is scheduled from STX OSV Brattvaag in Norway in the third quarter 2013.
The hull of the vessel will be delivered from STX OSV in Romania. The vessel will be of Skipsteknisk ST-117 design.
The overall length of the vessel is 74 meters with a beam of 16 meters. The Rem group is a long-standing client of STX OSV, managing both fishing and offshore vessels through Rem Maritime AS and Remøy Fiskeriselskap AS respectively. The group is domiciled in Fosnavåg in Norway.
STX OSV Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels used in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production and oil services industries. Headquartered in Norway and with approximately 9,000 employees, STX OSV operates nine strategically located shipbuilding facilities, including five in Norway, two in Romania, one in Brazil and one in Vietnam. STX OSV’s long shipbuilding traditions, cutting-edge innovation and technology coupled with its global operations ensure access to the fastest growing oil exploration markets. The company’s expertise and track record in constructing complex and highly customized offshore and specialized vessels have earned it recognition from industry players and enabled it to build strong relationships with its customers.
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Source: stxosv, November 11, 2011