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5 August 2015 \u2013 AqualisBraemar, part of Aqualis ASA, has been contracted by Mekers Offshore Lt<\/strong>d to supervise the construction of the Zhejiang-based company\u2019s two new liftboats. Contract value is undisclosed.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mekers Offshore\u2019s two liftboats will be built by Dajin Heavy Industries in China. AqualisBraemar will operate as Mekers Offshore\u2019s on-site team to monitor and supervise the construction of the two liftboats, to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the contract, its specifications, the client\u2019s expectations, flag and class requirements.<\/p>\n AqualisBraemar\u2019s Shanghai office will manage the project. Duration of the project is 18 months. Start on site is expected in September 2015.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a significant project for AqualisBraemar. I am delighted that Mekers Offshore has put their trust in us. Our team\u2019s construction supervision experience is second to none, and that has helped us secure these important liftboat projects,\u201d says Phil Lenox, director \u2013 Asia Pacific, AqualisBraemar.<\/p>\n A liftboat is a self-propelled, self-elevating vessel with a large open deck capable of carrying equipment and supplies in support of various offshore exploration and production activities. A liftboat can rapidly raise its hull clear of the water to provide a stable platform from which offshore maintenance and construction work can be conducted.<\/p>\n AqualisBraemar is a specialized marine and offshore engineering consultancy focusing on the shallow and deep-water offshore segments of the oil and gas sector. Its core services include concept, FEED and basic design engineering for upgrades and conversions of jack-ups, FPSOs and rigs, transportation and installation, marine warranty, dynamic positioning, construction supervision and due diligence services. The company also offers rig moving services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4],"tags":[],"sector":[],"service":[],"company":[],"class_list":["post-1517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-10","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n