Singapore, October 2008: Cables  International has been awarded the cables supply contract for the construction of a heavy lift jack-up barge for Saudi Aramco by Jurong Shipyard, Singapore.

Scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2010, this Jack-up Barge is a four-legged,self-elevating heavy-lift, subsea pipe line repair and maintenance support unit, designed for operations in water depths between 5 to 60 meters in the Arabian Gulf. The jack-up barge structure, machinery and the systems will be built for a life span of 30 years and with 15 moves per year. Capable of continuous operations for 14 days, the Jack-up Barge is also designed to withstand 50 years survival storm conditions and in elevated conditions from any direction.

“Cables International is proud to have been selected by Jurong Shipyard to support such a prestigious company as Saudi Aramco. The contract was won by Jurong Shipyard amid stringent pre-qualification standards stipulated by Saudi Aramco and this is a reflection of the confidence in Cables International’s ability to support this important project.”   

Commented Peter Ong, managing director, Cables International.

Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated global petroleum enterprise, is the world’s largest oil producing company, accounting for over one quarter of global total oil reserves.

Artist’s impression of Jack-Up Barge