Eastern Shipbuilding to build MPFSV for Harvey Gulf

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has entered into a contract with Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc. (HGIM) to construct a new Robert Allan, LTD. RAmpage 6400 Multi-Purpose Field Support Vessel (MPFSV) at Eastern’s Panama City, Florida facilities.

This RAL design is designated RAmpage 6400 and Eastern Hull No. 234; the vessel will begin a 10 year charter when delivered in April, 2016.

Harvey Gulf is Eastern’s long term offshore vessel client, now contracting its 14th offshore vessel over the past 13 years.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. stated that it’s pleased to be a part of Harvey Gulf International Marine’s ongoing growth specializing in towing drilling rigs and providing Offshore Supply and Multi-Purpose Support Vessels for deep-water water operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

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