Ocean Installer Invests in VLS and Carousel for Normand Clipper

Ocean Installer has started building a VLS and carousel for the laying of umbilicals and flexible flowlines.

The lay spread will be installed on the long-term chartered subsea construction vessel (SCV) “Normand Clipper” and be operational in Q1 2013.

“This investment is in line with our strategy of providing our clients with first rate assets and contributes to the development of our SURF capacities”, says Steinar Riise, CEO of Ocean Installer.

AmClyde Norson Engineering, a division of National Oilwell Varco UK Ltd, has been contracted to build the said VLS and carousel.

Ocean Installer is a Norwegian subsea entrepreneur headquartered in Stavanger, Norway. Ocean Installer holds strong EPCI expertise within the SURF (Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers, Flowlines) segment and is rapidly expanding its operations and organisation within and beyond the North Sea basin.

Ocean Installer provides its clients with recognised first-rate assets and has secured long-term charters on two subsea construction vessels: Normand Clipper and Normand Mermaid. Ocean Installer will continuously invest and develop its assets to fulfill its ambition to be a key service provider within the SURF segment.

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Offshore Nieuws Staff, May 23, 2012; Image : Ocean Installer