ISS will provide port agency, crew transfer, visa assistance and cargo services, among others.

The logistics element of the deal is expected to run from now until the first quarter of 2016 and includes a dedicated marine operations team member based at Technip's office in Dubai Dry Docks.

Technip's scope of work for Rashid C includes construction and installation of a 900-tonne deck, a 500-tonne jacket plus more than 100 kilometres of pipelines ranging from 6 to 30 inches in diameter.