Vietnam: Farstad Takes Delivery of New PSV Far Skimmer

Platform supply vessel Far Skimmer was delivered today, September 17th, from STX OSV Vung Tau in Vietnam to Farstad Shipping Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA.

In November 2010 a contract was signed with STX Europe for the building of a platform supply vessel for delivery in September 2012. The vessel is of PSV 08 CD design, developed in close co-operation between STX Europe and Farstad Shipping.

Upon arrival in Australia, the vessel will commence its long term commitment to Shell Australia related to their Prelude drilling campaign.

A long-term facility has been drawn with Nordea Bank to finance the vessel.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, September 17, 2012; Image: farstad