European deck equipment boost from Asia
Recent contracts to deliver MacGregor anchor handling, mooring and towing solutions for 15 offshore support vessels (OSV) for Asian customers is a result of returning market confidence, says Cargotec.
These solutions include two 59m anchor handling tug and supply vessels, a 56.2m anchor handling tug and five 50m towing and utility vessels.
Further positioning mooring solutions are destined for two 100m, 300 person accommodation and work barges, two 85m subsea maintenance and work support vessels, a 60m diving support vessel and two 105m subsea operation vessels.
“Most of the system components are established designs, and we have combined them to meet the needs of a particular ship type”, said Francis Wong, Cargotec’s sales director for offshore winch solutions. “This ensures that each solution is well integrated and helps a ship type fulfil its specific functions. It also enhances a vessel’s efficiency, safety and eco-friendly credentials throughout its entire lifecycle.
The ships are being built in several shipyards in China for delivery throughout 2013 and 2014 to Coastal Offshore, Nam Cheong, Ezion Holding and Middle Eastern interests.
