November 7, 2007

Bharati books PSV orders

India's Bharati Shipyard Ltd has won an order for two UT 755LN Platform Supply Vessel from Opielok Bereederungs GMBH & Co. KG., Hamburg, Germany. The total price of each vessel is US$ 26.50 million.

The design is a lengthened version of the Rolls-Royce UT L755 series with a bulbous bow to reduce fuel consumption. The vessels will be operating in the North Sea under harsh environmental conditions and will have dynamic positioning and fire fighting capabilities.