Siem orders two more AHTSs

Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, in cooperation with its sister yard Myklebust Verft, has signed two contracts with Siem Offshore Inc. of Kristiansand, Norway, for the delivery of two large and environmentally friendly anchor handling vessels of the Vik Sandvik design VS 491 Clean Design. Siem Offshore already has 10 identical vessels under construction with Kleven Verft and Myklebust Verft.

The total contract value is approximately $205 million and the vessels are scheduled for delivery in October and December 2010. The 91 metre long and 22 metre wide newbuildings will have 25,640 kW, a bollard pull of 300 tons, winch of 500 tons, accommodations for 60 and full platform supply vessel capacities. The engine configuration will enable both diesel mechanical and diesel electric propulsion. Furthermore, the vessels are prepared for a number of optional features, like high capacity offshore crane, A-frame and deck crane for safe anchor handling.

Siem Offshore now has in total 15 contracts with Kleven. In total the two yards in Kleven Maritime have an order book of 31 vessels at a value of NOK 12.4 billion.