SOFF Contracts STX OSV for an Eco-Friendly OSCV, Norway

Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has entered into a new contract with STX OSV AS for building of a construction service vessel (CSV) of type OSCV 03. The vessel’s contract value is around NOK 600 million (approx $109.2 Mln) and she will be delivered during 2nd quarter 2014.

The new vessel is 121 meters long, 23 meters wide and has a working deck of approximately 1.300 square meters. The vessel will be equipped with a subsea crane with 250 ton lifting capacity and a cabin capacity of 100 persons. The vessel is designed according to the latest environmental standards with focus on low fuel consumption, and precautions in accordance with the Det Norske Veritas’ (DNV’s) Clean Design requirements are incorporated in the design.

The overall length of the vessel will be approximately 121 meters, with a beam of 23 meters. Delivery is scheduled from STX OSV Aukra in Norway in 2Q 2014. The hull will be delivered from STX OSV Tulcea in Romania.

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Press Release, February 14, 2013