Keppel FELS is on track to deliver ‘Floatel Superior’, the first of two newbuild accommodation semi-submersibles (floatels) to Floatel International.
When delivered in March 2010, the DNV-classed ‘Floatel Superior’ will be the only newbuild floatel in full compliance with the latest rules and regulations for the Norwegian sector.

Capable of operating in the harshest offshore environments, ‘Floatel Superior’ features accommodation for 440 persons in one-man cabins.

“Keppel FELS has designed and constructed some of the world’s most robust harsh environment rigs for frontiers such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and the North Sea,” said Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine. “This has put us in a strong position today, to leverage our core competencies and experience, and extend them to offer a wider range of innovative and cost-effective solutions for various offshore applications. The possibilities are endless.”

‘Floatel Superior’ is equipped with both Dynamic Positioning 3 (DP3) and eight-point mooring system capabilities. The construction of Floatel’s second accommodation semi, ‘Floatel Reliance’, is on track for delivery in the second half of 2010.