Chinese yard to build 200-person accommodation rig

Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry has revealed that it entered into a section fabrication, general assembly, equipment installation, and commissioning contract for a 200-person jackup accommodation rig with Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology.

According to a statement made by Bestway Marine & Energy Technology, the owner of Dajin Heavy, the total contract value is RMB 57.5m ($$7.9m).

Dajin Heavy Industry will be responsible for procuring the relevant construction materials, equipment, and facilities while Qinshi Jiamei will undertake the construction, installation, and testing.

Bestway Marine stated that this deal would expand the company’s offshore engineering equipment business and meet market demand.

The construction scope of the work includes cutting of all main hull materials, cold and hot processing, prefabrication, steel structure welding, unit assembly, tightness test, non-destructive testing, precision control testing, coating, block assembly, pile boot treatment and positioning, fabrication of crane shelves and hook boxes as well as installation and commissioning of equipment.