A joint venture between Malaysia’s SapuraKencana and subsea engineering company Subsea 7 has been awarded a $45 million contract for the charter of the Sapura 3000 deep-water heavy lift and pipelay vessel.
The charter, which commenced on 18 August, was awarded to SapuraAcergy by Construcciones Maritimas Mexicanas and will run for a duration of 125 days.
SapuraKencana said on Tuesday the contract would see the Sapura 3000 carry out heavy lifts in the Gulf of Mexico region.
It added that it expected the award to contribute positively towards its earnings for the financial year ending 31 January 2013.