KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded another Infield Support Vessel contract, for ConocoPhillips Bayu Undan operation. The contract is for the design, construction and operation of a new Infield Support Vessel (ISV), which will support ConocoPhillips offshore operations, located in the Timor Sea, 500km north-west of Darwin and 250km south of East Timor.
Perth-based KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd, a joint venture partnership of KOTUG International B.V and Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd, will supply one customised 46 metre-long, 100-tonne bollard-pull RotorTug for offshore support. The ISV RotorTug has been specifically designed to meet the field’s unique marine service requirements which include tanker berthing and operations support, including emergency response.
The ISV will be powered by Rotortug® technology pioneered by KOTUG, featuring three separate azimuth propulsion units to provide improved vessel safety, power, efficiency and maneuverability.
ABOUT KT MARITIME
KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd was incorporated in July 2012, and is joint venture company established by Kotug International B.V. and Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd. KT Maritime has been established to provide Australian and regional markets with marine towage and related maritime services, focusing on the expanding Energy and Resources sectors. KT Maritime makes fast from a solid platform, leveraging off of the reputation, experience and expertise of its parent companies. In 2014 KT Maritime was awarded the contract to supply and operate three Infield Support Vessels (ISV) for the Shell Prelude FLNG project. These vessels are currently under construction in Singapore