Timas Suplindo Charters Telford’s Construction Vessel in Indonesia

Telford Offshore has been awarded a charter contract from Indonesian contractor Timas Suplindo for the DP3 multi-purpose offshore construction vessel, Telford 25.

The three months contract, with options to extend, will see Telford 25 support a wide range of services from installation of subsea structures and piles, flexible pipelay, and saturation diving for the TSB Phase 2 development offshore Indonesia.

Mobilization in Batam, Indonesia, is scheduled to start late November in preparation for the offshore installation of subsea structures, flexible pipes, umbilicals and spool pieces. The vessel shall also be fit-out with saturation dive spread for subsea installation and tie-in work.

Telford 25 is equipped with an 800t heave compensated main crane, and 1500m2 of unobstructed deck space. The vessel can accommodate 355 personnel.

Duncan MacPherson, Telford Offshore chief operating officer, said: “We are very pleased with this contract from Timas Suplindo. Over the course of this project the T25 will demonstrate her versatility by supporting multiple activities such as flexible pipelay, saturation diving, lifting, subsea construction and installation services.”