Dubai-based Drydocks World said Emas, a leading offshore contractor providing construction, marine, production and well intervention services, has taken delivery of record-breaking AHTS vessel from its Singapore facility.

The vessel was built at Drydocks World’s Singapore facility and has broken the world bollard pull record by an AHTS at 402.4 Tonnes Force, surpassing the previous record of 397 Tonnes Force, said a Drydocks World statement.

Emas Marine took delivery of Lewek Fulmar, world’s first UT788 CD multifunctional ultra deep water anchor handling tug, supply and service vessel (AHTS), it added.

Lionel Lee, group managing director of Emas said: “We are delighted to have achieved this world record for an AHTS. Lewek Fulmar is one of our four new vessels which will significantly add to the Group’s expansion into ultra-deepwater territory.'

'We are continually expanding the capabilities of our vessels so as to provide a diverse offering across the offshore oil and gas industry,' he observed.

'We have now built four such vessels at our facility in Nanindah and a sixth vessel is under construction in Singapore. As a result of our proven experience and diverse capabilities in building work boats and support vessels, we have built up a strong international clientele accumulated over past decades of operations,' said Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World.

He said: 'Our new building programme has achieved a great impetus recently and we are pushing towards operational excellence through lean management and improving efficiency at all levels.'

'We are emphasising on providing value added services to our customers,' he added.

Emas, the operating brand of Ezra Holdings Limited, specialises in delivering best-value solutions and has become a powerful alternative in the oil and gas industry by combining a customised approach along with a widely diverse offering of assets and services to meet clients’ needs.

EMAS operates globally with offices in 16 locations across five continents spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.-TradeArabia News Service