QP, Milaha, and other officials from Qatar’s offshore maritime sector at the Doha Port.
Halul Offshore Services Company (HOSC) and its parent company, Milaha, have received the delivery of their newest state-of-the-art dive support vessel (DSV) “Shaddad.”
Shaddad was delivered in the presence of the top management from Qatar Petroleum (QP), Milaha, and other companies from Qatar’s offshore maritime sector at Doha Port on Wednesday.
The DSV was designed and built to the latest specifications and requirements of oil and gas majors.
Built in India by ABG Shipyard, the dynamic positioning (DP2-enabled) vessel is equipped with the latest diving facilities that qualify the vessel to undertake subsea maintenance with saturated diving capability of up to 300m in depth, as well as air diving and remotely operated vehicles (ROV) operations.
The vessel has been contracted by Halul to QP as part of a five-year diving services agreement.
Shaddad is also capable of supporting routine offshore supply activities such as transportation of fresh water, diesel, stores, material and equipment, and carrying out external firefighting duties.
Milaha chairman and managing director Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al-Thani said the latest addition to the expanding fleet of Milaha and Halul “is a reflection of the commitment to strengthen services and capabilities in support of Qatar’s oil and gas sector and the country’s vision and economy as a whole.”
With the delivery of Shaddad, Halul’s diverse fleet of offshore support vessels has increased to 36, with seven other vessels scheduled for delivery this year.
The fleet supports the entire lifecycle of the oil and gas sector and includes construction vessels, anchor handlers, anchor handling tug supply, platform supply vessels, DSVs and safety standby vessels, among others.
Milaha’s ambitious expansion strategy in the offshore segment is aimed at improving technical capabilities, building a larger and more specialised fleet, and geographic expansion.
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