Maersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Chilean shipyard Asenav for two innovative new offshore vessels with an option for - up to - four additional vessels.

The project value for the two vessels is close to USD 200 million. The vessels will replace existing vessels operating in the Canadian offshore market.

“We are very pleased with this order for new vessels which as far as working environment for the crew onboard and a green operational profile will be a substantial improvement from today’s standards,” says CEO of Maersk Supply Service, Carsten Plougmann Andersen.

The vessels will be suitable for a range of services to the offshore industry including iceberg management, anchor handling, standby, general support of drilling rigs and other offshore installations supplying essential supplies – like fuel, water, equipment, drilling mud and other materials required for drilling operations.

“These vessels will set a new standard for emission levels, operational efficiency and uptime in the offshore industry because of many new design features,” Plougmann says.

The order is part of Maersk Supply Service’s planned investment programme which continues to focus on deepwater and harsh environment areas.

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