ST Marine secures outfitting contract

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), has secured an S$28m contract from Norway-based Waveship AS, a subsidiary of Wavefield-Inseis ASA (Wavefield), for the complete outfitting works on its seismic research vessel ?Geowave Voyager?.

Work commences at ST Marine’s Tuas yard immediately and delivery is expected in second half of 2008. The extensive work involves installation of all machinery, piping system, electrical system, accommodation, including the modification and upgrading of the seismic equipment system from six streamers to 12 streamers. Other major work includes the modification and extension of the vessel heli-deck structure.

Measuring 93 metres long and 22 metres wide, ?Geowave Voyager? will join Wavefield’s fleet of large-capacity 3D vessels as one equipped with the latest seismic technology capable of towing up to 12 streamers.