Sembawang Shipyard takes over Brazilian client

Time:2013-05-23 Browse:53 Author:RISINGSUN
Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has exercised its voting rights to acquire all the membership interests in Equinox Offshore Brazil Cooperative (EOBC) and shares in Equinox Offshore ARV3 BV (EO ARV3) as EO ARV3 remained in default of its payment obligations for the conversion of the accommodation and repair vessel ARV3 by Sembawang Shipyard.


The ARV3 is a diesel electric DP2 high-specification vessel that is designed and equipped to provide extensive accommodation and workshop facilities to support and service offshore facilities and projects in deepwater areas. The vessel has accommodation and workshop facilities to comfortably house a complement of 450 persons. EO ARV3, which owns ARV3, has a five-year charter contract with Petrobras to lease and operate the vessel in Brazil.