Netherlands: Offshore and transport service provider Dockwise has reached agreement with Offshore Oil Engineering Co Ltd (COOEC) to act as manager of its new-build vessel 'HYSY 278' for all third-party projects.
'HYSY 278' is a semi-submersible type-1 marine transportation vessel currently under construction at China Merchants Yard in Shenzhen – she is due for delivery by the end of March 2012. At 222 metres in length and with a deadweight of 53,500 tonnes, the vessel will be capable of carrying loads of up to 50,000 tonnes.
Dockwise will operate the vessel under a management contract in close co-operation with COOEC as part of the total Dockwise fleet of semi submersible vessels. Dockwise will be responsible for marketing the vessel and will be training the permanent crew.
