Gulf Offshore orders newbuilds from domestic yards

Gulf Craft is to build a quartet of 67.7m DP2 fast platform supply vessels capable of a speed of 30 knots for the company. They will be powered by four Caterpillar engines and delivery of the first vessel is expected in 2012.

Thoma-Sea Ship Builders has been awarded the contract to build four 92.3m DP2 vessels for the company.