BAKU: In a significant move to enhance its capabilities, Saipem has entered a long-term bareboat charter agreement for the state-of-the-art offshore vessel JSD6000, Trend reports via the company.

The completion ceremony for the JSD6000, designed for heavy lifting, construction, and pipelaying, was held at ZPMC’s Changxing base.

Saipem, a leader in engineering and construction (E and C) services, has signed a five-year charter contract with ZPMC, a prominent Chinese state-owned manufacturer of port and naval machinery. The agreement includes two one-year extension options, positioning Saipem to leverage this advanced vessel for the foreseeable future.

The JSD6000, slated for delivery in June 2024, will join Saipem’s fleet, aligning with the company’s capital-light strategy outlined in its Strategic Plan. This move allows Saipem to broaden its service offerings with a vessel that meets the highest safety and environmental standards, reinforcing its leadership in the deepwater subsea installation services mar
ket, which is currently experiencing heightened demand.

Boasting a DP3 dynamic positioning system and a heavy-lift capacity of up to 5,200 tonnes, the JSD6000 is capable of laying pipelines up to 36 inches in diameter in J-Lay mode and up to 60 inches in S-Lay mode at water depths of up to 3,000 meters.

Source: Trend News Agency