The integrated pipelay vessel - which is being built by IHC Merwede in the Netherlands for Malaysian contractor Sapura-Kencana - is currently quayside awaiting completion.
“We will be able to do the (trials) at the same time because of the vessel’s integrated design,” said Rene Raaijmakers, commercial director with the company.
The major component of the vessel - the roughly 1600-tonne tower for the the pipelay system - is almost ready.
“The
