Keppel Singmarine to deliver fifth anchor handling tug to Seaways
Keppel Singmarine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), is on track to deliver its fifth anchor handling tug to Seaways International (Seaways) on time and with a perfect safety record, the company said in its press release.
The vessel was named Seaways 24 at a ceremony held at Keppel Singmarine this evening.
Seaways 24 is a multi-task anchor handling tug that is designed to carry out an array of offshore activities. The vessel is equipped with Class 1 and 2 fire-fighting capabilities, Class 1 oil recovery capabilities and a host of other equipment, and comes with a designed bollard pull of 120 tonnes.
About Keppel Singmarine
Keppel Singmarine is the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine, with a track record of designing and building some 400 ships of various specifications and functions, spanning from Anchor Handling Tug/Supply vessels, Multi-Purpose Offshore Support vessels and tugboats to highly advanced solutions such as icebreakers and ice-class support vessels.
About Seaways International
Seaways International is the owner of modern offshore support vessels (DP2 OSV’s, AHT’s, Towing Tugs and Cargo Barges). The company specialises in FPSO support, SBM holdback duties, ccean and in-field towages and tug-barge combinations.
