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Rem Offshore orders at Kleven Maritime

Published Jan 17, 2011 4:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

2 platform supply vessels for deliveries in June and September 2011

Kleven Maritime has entered into contracts with Rem Offshore for the building of two sophisticated platform supply vessels designed by Wartsila Ship Design Norway. The vessels are to be outfitted at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, delivery dates are June 30th and September 30th 2011.

For Kleven Maritime it is especially welcome that Rem Offshore returns to the group, as Kleven Maritime previously has delivered 10 vessels between 2004 and 2009. ”For the employees at Kleven Maritime – and in particular Kleven Verft – this event is most welcome. There is a lot of attention related to the market and possible new contracts in our organisation, so this will be very well received by all employees” CEO Ståle Rasmussen comments.

For the main shareholder of Rem Offshore, Mr. Åge Remøy, this is also a happy occasion: ”For us its very nice to make business with Kleven once more. Our relations with Kleven are long term and strong, we believe in the market ahead, and we are positioning our company for further growth”.

The two new vessels represent a new generation of environmentally friendly and robust platform supply vessels, where much attention is put on low emissions, fuel economy and optimised cargo capacity both above and below deck. Ice class ICE C makes the vessels suitable for operations in the north, and the latest developed oil recovery equipment (OIL RECOVERY NOFO 2009) adds further value to the vessels in the market.

Deadweight is around 5000 tons, loa 85 meters, beam 20 meters, deck space more than 1 000 sq.m. Class notation CLEAN DESIGN guarantees low emissions through catalysers, in addition systems for cleaning ballast water meets the latest requirements.

Wartsila will be delivering design, generator sets, automation and electrical systems. The contracts will also ensure deliveries for local suppliers such as Hareid Elektriske Teknikk and Brunvoll.
The contract value in total is MNOK 700. Kleven Maritime now has an orderbook of 10 vessels at a total value of NOK 4,8 bill.