Ceona has entered into a joint venture (JV) as it expands its operations in West Africa.
The partnership with Seaweld Engineering will support the Surf contractor in delivering products for deepwater construction work in Ghana.
Mark Preece, executive VP of commercial and business development at Ceona, said it was important to find an experienced partner for its projects.
He said: “The JV will complement both companies as we offer our combined strengths to clients requiring specialist support in deepwater construction operations.”
The news comes as Ceona’s flagship vessel, the Amazon, nears completion at Huisman’s yard in Schiedam, Netherlands.
The Amazon which is designed for deepwater markets is a field development vessel built with the capability to operate in multiple pipelay and operational modes, changing from rigid to flexible pipelay within a week.
It is due to finish construction in Schiedam shortly and will have its firing line fitted before heading to Gulf of Mexico for her first rigid pipelay project for Walter Oil & Gas this year.
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