Cosco Shipyard grabs another flotel contract

Axis Offshore has ordered a second semi-submersible flotel, Axis Vega. Axis Vega is the second in a series of up to four flotels to be built at Cosco Shipyard. Axis Vega is expected to be delivered year-end 2015. The sister vessel, Axis Nova, has been under construction at Cosco Shipyard since August 2012 and will be delivered in early 2015.
The newbuildings are targeted to operate in the harsh environment of the North Sea, especially in the Norwegian and UK sector capable of holding 500 crew and guests.
Axis Nova and Axis Vega are based on the GM500A design in compliance with Norwegian rules. The flotels have 11.5 m operational air-gap, dynamic positioning systems (DP3) as well as mooring to enable year-round operability in the North Sea.
The ceo of Axis Offshore, Jesper Kragh Andresen, commented: “ The positive responses and growing interests Axis Offshore is receiving from clients reinforce our belief in the superior specification underlying our new-buildings. While we see strong potential for our newbuildings in the North Sea, we remain keen to expand our presence in other regions as well”.
Source: Sino Ship News