Farstad confirms supply vessel

Farstad Supply, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norway-based Farstad Shipping, has confirmed an order for a platform supply vessel with West Contractors of ?lensvåg, Norway. Delivery is scheduled for January 2007.

The newbuilding, of VS470 MkII design, will have a cargo carrying capacity of about 3,500dwt. The newbuilding is part of Farstad’s fleet renewal and is targeted for the West African market.