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RAPAPORT... Kleven Verft of Norway will build a very unique diamond-mining vessel for De Beers Marine Namibia. The shipbuilder signed a deal with De Beers to create a highly specialized vessel for deep water mineral exploration, calling it the first of its kind and modeled off the MT 6022 design from Marin Teknikk.
While the MT 6022 design has already been proven effective with offshore construction, Kleven stated that the new build for De Beers would include a wider range of tailor made equipment and features.
"Underwater mineral exploration is a new segment for Kleven and we look forward to working closely with De Beers on the realization of this highly advanced vessel. We have had a strong cooperation with Marin Teknikk for many years, developing a number of prototypes together and our offshore experience and expertise combined with De Beers competence and innovative strategy on this field has led to the development of this unique vessel," said Ståle Rasmussen, the CEO of Kleven. Kleven stated the contract consists of two phases, with final building approval expected during the first quarter of 2015. The vessel will be built at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway and is anticipated to be completed in June 2016. The shipbuilder currently boasts 18 vessels on order from various clients.
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