Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard has inked an order for a $385.5m a semi-submersible well intervention rig for Helix Energy Solutions.
The rig is due to be delivered in January 2015 built based on Bassoe Technology’s naval architecture design.
 “This rig is Jurong Shipyard’s first specialised platform with well intervention and subsea capabilities and represents a significant advance for us in this growing new market segment,” said Don Lee, senior general manager of Jurong Shipyard’s Offshore Division.
 The dynamic positioning (DP) class 3 unit has the ability to operate in deepwater operations worldwide, including the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Brazil and West Africa.