Jaya Shipyard delivers first newbuild AHTS to DESS

Offshore staff

SINGAPORE -- Jaya Shipyard plans to deliver the first of its large anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, Sea Cheetah on schedule Feb. 8, 2007, to Norway's Deep Sea Supply (DESS).

DESS has entered into a $6.5-million 3- to 4-month charter, including fees for mobilization and demobilization, with Acergy.

The vessel will go directly to West Africa, where it will begin operations.

1/29/2007