The two parties have signed a letter of intent for the construction of a new semi-submersible ship (NSCV), which will become the fifth ship of Heerema’s fleet.

It will be 214 metres long and equipped with two cranes of 10,000-tonnes lifting capacity each and transit speed of 10 knots.

Jan-Pieter Klaver, chief executive for parent Heerema Marine Contractors, said: “Our letter of intent with Jurong Shipyard represents the next critical step in our plans to introduce the NSCV to the market.

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