The Singaporean shipbuilder is due to deliver the vessel by the second quarter of 2016.

It will be the fifth anchor-handler built at Keppel’s yard for Seaways.

The major projects in the Singaporean shipbuilder's orderbook include two ice-class supply ships and one ice-class multi-purpose rescue vessel for Bumi Armada.

It will also provide technical services for the construction of a liftboat built for the joint venture between Nakilat and Keppel Offshore & Marine.

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