Swire Seabed takes on fourth vessel, secures contract

Norway-based subsea operations specialist Swire Seabed has taken delivery of its fourth subsea vessel, Seabed Constructor.

Swire Seabed has secured a six-year contract for Seabed Constructor with UK based firm Ocean Infinity, which is part of US-based SeaTrepid International. The vessel will be carrying out AUV based survey and construction support operations on a global basis.

The vessel is a multi-functional subsea support and construction vessel of MT6022 MK II design. 115m in length and with a beam of 22m, Seabed Constructor is equipped with a 250-tonne crane and a free deck space of 1300sq m.

“The decision to invest in this high quality subsea vessel is part of Swire Seabed’s long-term growth strategy. Our contract with Ocean Infinity enables the company to establish a survey department that can process and present large quantities of high quality data to our clients. Despite the challenging times in the offshore industry, the strength of our parent company, Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO), with support from the rest of the Swire Group, allows Swire Seabed to continue investing in new assets and facilitating the company’s development and expansion in both current and new market segments,” says CEO, Swire Seabed, Arvid Pettersen.

Headquartered in Bergen, Norway, Swire Seabed is a fully owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Offshore, a diversified marine services conglomerate. Swire Seabed prides itself on its strong track record of undertaking a wide range of subsea operations and its team of highly experienced onshore and offshore specialists.

Swire Seabed’s other subsea vessels are Seabed Worker, Seabed Supporter and Seabed Prince. These vessels are designed to perform a diverse range of light construction, IMR and survey work scopes in both the oil and gas and renewables sector.

All vessels are equipped with heavy-duty WROVs (work class ROVs), some with water depth capacity of 6000m, and have a track record for executing specialist ultra-deep water cargo recoveries at depths well beyond 4000m. All three vessels are all contracted for work in survey and construction projects on a long-term basis.

Swire Seabed also owns several highly sophisticated mobile assets including two 3000m-rated Kystdesign Supporter WROV systems, a 6000m depth rated Argus Bathysaurus XL WROV, a Sperre Sub-fighter 15k observation ROV and Seabed Excavator, a cutting-edge multi-purpose subsea tool carrier and dredging vehicle.