Another Siem contract for Kleven

Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, has signed a contract with Siem Offshore Inc for the building of a new, sophisticated multifunctional platform supply vessel. The newbuilding is based on the new MT 6017 design, developed in close cooperation between owner and yard, and is designed by Marin Teknikk. The contract has a value of $47 million and delivery is slated for November 2008..

The vessel is 93.7 metres long, with a beam of 19.7 metres, a working deck of 1,047 m2 and accomodation for 68 persons. The contract includes options for offshore crane and helideck.

This contract is Siems third with Kleven Verft in a short period of time, and in addition Siem has taken over one vessel under construction at the yard. Kleven Verft now has 13 vessels on order, at a contract value of NOK 4,0 billions. Kleven Maritime as a group has in total 22 vessels on order , at a contract value of NOK 5,6 billions.