China Merchants Heavy Industry Secures Up to 4 Orders for Semi-Submersible Heavy-Lift Vessels

2018-06-12 09:00

On June 10, China Merchants Industry Group and Norway's Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) held a signing ceremony for the construction contract of 1+1+1+1 48000T semi-submersible heavy lift vessels at China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Zhu Guiming, Deputy General Manager of China Merchants Industry Group, attended the signing ceremony and signed on behalf of China Merchants Industry.

OHT, a Norwegian company specializing in the transportation of large offshore items (such as drilling platforms, Liftboats, offshore oil and gas equipment, modules, etc.). The company is among the world's leaders in the transportation of self-elevating drilling platforms and Liftboats, and has transported the world's largest self-elevating drilling platform, CJ70.

The newly signed vessels have the functions of offshore heavy lifting and offshore equipment transportation. They are equipped with a DP2 dynamic positioning system and a 3000T crane, featuring strong offshore lifting capacity, large carrying capacity, high speed, fast ballasting, and energy efficiency and environmental protection. Various indicators are leading in the market among similar products.

Currently, OHT's fleet owns 5 semi-submersible heavy lift vessels: "Hawk", "Osprey", "Albatross", "Falcon", and "Eagle", with an average age of 31 years. The construction of these semi-submersible heavy lift vessels is expected to significantly optimize OHT's existing aging heavy lift fleet.

The OHT project will officially take effect later this month; On May 31, China Merchants Industry signed and put into effect a construction contract with Sunstone shipowner in France for the construction of the second and third polar expedition cruise ships. These two signings represent another major breakthrough in China Merchants Industry's development in the offshore engineering and cruise industries.

After the signing ceremony, Wang Cujun, Deputy General Manager of China Merchants Group, held strategic talks with Mr. Torgeir Ramstad, CEO of OHT. Mr. Wang mainly introduced China Merchants Industry's strategic planning, product development, and market positioning in the offshore engineering manufacturing sector. Mr. Torgeir Ramstad introduced OHT's development, achievements, and competitive advantages in the heavy lift transportation field. Both sides conducted in-depth exchanges on the project's progress and potential future cooperation, and looked forward to deeper cooperation, especially in the research and development of offshore engineering equipment.

Shipowners speak with one voice: There is only one option to deal with the sulfur cap

Order depletion leads to closure of veteran Norwegian offshore shipyard

COOKIES

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize the advertising shown to you and to help you get the best experience on our website. For more information, see our Privacy & Cookie Policy

COOKIES

required

These cookies are necessary for basic functions such as payment. Standard cookies cannot be turned off and do not store any of your information.

analyze

These cookies collect information, such as how many people are using our site or which pages are popular, to help us improve the customer experience. Turning these cookies off will mean we can't collect information to improve your experience.

Feature

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

advertise

These cookies help us understand what you are interested in so that we can show you relevant advertising on other websites. Turning these cookies off will mean we are unable to show you any personalized advertising.

WeChat Official Account

Video account

Douyin account

Business License

China Merchants Heavy Industry Secures Up to 4 Orders for Semi-Submersible Heavy-Lift Vessels​

COOKIES

COOKIES

China Merchants Heavy Industry Secures Up to 4 Orders for Semi-Submersible Heavy-Lift Vessels