The vessels will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the deal includes options for four additional units.

Carsten Plougmann Andersen, Maersk Supply’s chief executive, said: “With this contract we have taken the next step in our extensive newbuilding programme renewing our fleet with focus on large anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) and subsea support vessels (SSV).

“The contract now concluded with Kleven is an important part of the realisation of our ambitious growth strategy.”

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