Swiber Holdings has disposed of a vessel that was acquired at a bargain price a year ago but was laid up in the summer.

The struggling offshore vessel owner has sold the derrick-lay barge Sea Horizon (built 1977) to WAG SPV I.

Net proceeds of $10.25m from the sale will be used to pay back Swiber’s outstanding debt to DBS Bank.

Swiber paid $10m for the ship in December last year, when its value was estimated at $15m.

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