Draka Marine Cable Order for Royal Boskalis Vessel
Draka Offshore has announced that Keppel Singmarine has selected Draka as a cable supplier for its production of hull 362 for Royal Boskalis Westminster. The contract requires Draka to deliver the first batch of cable during first quarter 2011 which is being manufactured at the company’s Asian marine cable manufacturing facility located in Suzhou, China. The vessel is expected to be completed late 2011.
“It is always gratifying to receive orders from a renowned shipbuilding yard like Keppel Singmarine”, stated Patrick Ang, vice president of the marine segment for Draka Offshore. “We strive to provide our customers with the best quality product and consistent on-time service and it’s nice to receive validation of these efforts by a leader like Keppel Singmarine.”
Quality, On Time Performance
“”Keppel Singmarine has developed a reputation for delivering quality vessels on time with their customers. “We take pride in helping our customers develop strong reputations”, Ang adds. “We work hard to make sure our customers projects are done on time and with good quality.” Royal Boskalis Westminster awarded Keppel Singmarine with the contract to construct a 159 m (522 ft) long rock dumping fallpipe vessel first quarter 2010. The vessel will have a 24,000 t carrying capacity, features propulsion machinery, special rock handling equipment, and a flexible fall pipe with an ROV for positioning.