Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has announced the first contract award for its new mid-size class vessel GMS Shamal.
The vessel, which is the first of its kind in the world, is currently being built at GMS’ quayside facility in Abu Dhabi and is on schedule to be completed in Q2 2015
It will immediately begin first charter for a national oil company in the MENA region. The contract is for five years (two years firm with three one-year options).
GMS Shamal will be supporting well service work, with the day rate in line with that previously indicated for the region for this class of vessel.
Duncan Anderson, CEO of GMS, said: “A key factor in our client’s decision to charter GMS Shamal was our ability, through our integrated engineering and construction process, to make modifications during the build process without these affecting the price or delivery schedule.”
GMS said it has made specific modifications for the client, including the supply and installation of pumping equipment and gas lines, the enlargement of the onboard brine capacity and the optimisation of the crane configuration.
“In common with other SESVs in the GMS fleet, the vessel is capable of high deck loads and has been fitted with a multi-move, robust jacking system combined with DP II manoeuvring to ensure rapid, frequent and safe movement between offshore wellheads,” it added in a statement.
