MPL orders subsea vessel from Havyard

The Havyard 857 Subsea IMR 5,000 dwt vessel will cost $103m and will operate in the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, on the south coast of Nigeria. The design features an extended moon pool, larger 250t offshore crane, extra auxiliary crane, larger accommodation and deck space, compared to previous models.

“We believe that one of our strengths is to combine our knowledge and experience in designing and building advanced offshore vessels with being able to adapt to demanding specific requirements from our customers,” says Arve Helsem Leine, design manager of Havyard Design & Engineering in Fosnavåg, Norway. “When developing a new design, like the Havyard 857, we need to make sure it will fit the market’s general needs for such a vessel and at the same time being flexible to adapt to customer’s specific requirements. When we were approached by MPL they saw the Havyard 857 as a very good platform for their ideas and requirements and during the design process we were able to develop the specific vessel they had in mind.”

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