Universal Shipbuilding of Japan announced on June 27 that it has won an order for six 3,700-dwt platform supply vessels from Swire Pacific Offshore of Singapore and options for four more.
Universal will be in charge of overall works, from basic design to construction. These newbuildings are to be constructed at Kehin Shipyard, with deliveries scheduled to be started from the third quarter of 2014.
Meanwhile, Universal contracted for four 5,000-dwt PSVs from Swire Pacific in November, 2011.