Kleven signs newbuilding deal with Maersk Supply

The 95 m long vessels will be to the SALT 200 AHTS design from Salt Ship Design, and will be built at Kleven’s two shipyards in Norway, Kleven Verft and Myklebust Verft.

The six vessels are to be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2017. If the options are declared, the last vessel in the series is scheduled to be delivered in early 2018.

“We are proud of the fact that Maersk Supply Service, a leading ship owner in the industry, has chosen Kleven to build its new range of anchor handlers,” said Ståle Rasmussen, CEO of Kleven. “This proves that Kleven is competitive world wide, based on our quality, punctuality and price. We look forward to working closely with Maersk Supply Service on this large and important project, to ensure it is a success for all parties involved.”

“With this contract, Maersk Supply Service is once again placing a new building order in Norway, and with this we have taken the next step in our extensive new-building programme, renewing our fleet with focus on large anchor handling tug supply and subsea support vessels. The contract now concluded with Kleven is an important part of the realisation of our ambitious growth strategy,” said Maersk Supply Service CEO Carsten Plougmann Andersen.

A number of Norwegian equipment manufacturers and suppliers will contribute to the project, creating value across the Norwegian maritime community.