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being built by DSME and is scheduled for delivery in delivery the rigs will be contracted to EODC for its
2011. Th e drilling riser system will be manufactured off shore operations in Egypt.
and delivered from Aker Solutions’ manufacturing
centre in Malaysia, Aker Solutions Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Acquisition
Order
Wärtsilä acquires
Jack-up rig builds
Vik-Sandvik
for PPL
Wärtsilä has recently acquired global ship design group
Vik-Sandvik as part of the company strategy to become
PPL Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has a total solutions provider. Th e value of the acquisition
been awarded a contract from Egyptian Offshore is €132 million (US$183.7 million), with an additional
Drilling Company, S.A.E. (EODC) for the construc- €38 million to be paid based on the performance of the
tion of two jack-up rigs for a total of approximately business over the next three years.
US$425 million. Th rough this acquisition, Wärtsilä will combine
The high-performance jack-up rigs will be built ship design capability with its existing propulsion
according to PPL Shipyard’s proprietary design Pacifi c systems and automation off erings, with potential for
class 375 mobile off shore drilling unit and proprietary further growth in new lifecycle services.
components. Th e off shore drilling units will be equipped Wärtsilä believes that this acquisition will enable
to drill high-pressure and high-temperature wells at it to provide competitive solutions that lead to better
30,000ft (9144m) whilst operating in 375ft of water. It will total effi ciency, improved environmental performance,
also have crew accommodation with full catering for up to and reduced life-cycle costs for its customers.
120 persons. Vik-Sandvik will be integrated into Wärtsilä
Th e fi rst unit is scheduled for delivery at the end of Ship Design within Ship Power. All personnel,
the fourth quarter of 2010, while the second is due to including management, will continue as Wärtsilä
be delivered by the end of the fi rst quarter of 2011. On employees. OMT
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