Technip has hired the Viking Neptun, which is nearing completing at Kleven in Norway, the offshore companies announced today.

Eidesvik’s newbuild will start working for Technip right after its delivery in March 2015, they said without offering details on the duration of the deal.

Reach will equip the vessel with an ROV and engineers, while Eidesvik will provide marine personnel.

Jan Fredrik Meling, Eidesvik’s chief executive, said: “This is a historic milestone for Eidesvik and we are proud that Technip has showed us such trust.

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