ADVERTISEMENT Ports Group’s subsidiary SAFEEN has actually gotten an assistance vessel to improve the business’s subsea solution capacities.
Built in 2014, the vessel, formerly referred to as the Nordic Prince, will certainly run under the name ‘SAFEEN Surveyor’ and also will certainly undertake a substantial conversion before beginning procedures, consisting of the setup of an incorporated dive system to sustain pipe fixing and also upkeep.
“The vessel has a successful track record in projects in the Middle East, where it has provided a range of support services including subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM), and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) works,” ADVERTISEMENT Ports stated.
‘SAFEEN Surveyor’ is a vibrant placing system-equipped Vik-Sandvik Design VS460 MKIII subsea solution vessel that can fit 60 individuals, with a general size of 75.5 meters and also 6,300 deadweight tonnage. It has an integrated 80T energetic heave payment (AHC) overseas vrane for solution in water midsts of approximately 2,000 m, ADVERTISEMENT Ports included.
Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, Acting CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – of Maritime Cluster and also SAFEEN Group, ADVERTISEMENT Ports Group, stated: “The acquisition of ‘SAFEEN Surveyor’ is part of our wider expansion strategy to build capacity and enhance the portfolio of services we can offer customers around the world. We see significant potential for growth in the subsea support sector, particularly in inspection, repair, and maintenance, and the ‘SAFEEN Surveyor’ has already performed admirably in these areas.”
“The maritime services sector is extremely dynamic in the MENA region, and we believe we have a compelling proposition supported by the most advanced infrastructure and fleet.”
ADVERTISEMENT Ports did not share the acquisition cost of the vessel. According to Vessel sValue, ADVERTISEMENT Ports got the vessel from Singapore’s Nordic Maritime on September 28. Days prior to the sale, Vessel sValue had actually valued the vessel at around $33,2 million.
