BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - Dec 11, 2012) - DOCKWISE Ltd. today announces that
it
has been awarded 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions
with
a total value of almost USD 60 million.
The contracts include a material change order for a Vanguard contract
delivering
the customer a later loading window and 5 shorter term contracts for
execution
in 2012 and 2013. These assignments include the mobilization of two
drilling
rigs and the transportation of a yacht- hotel.
Also letters of intent were signed for a float-over project in Asia in 2015
and
a second logistics project in the American region utilizing
Dockwise's new
floating super pallet concept for 2013, confirming market acceptance of
this
innovation in module logistics.
Andre Goedee, CEO, Dockwise said: "These important contract wins
underscore the
soundness of our strategy and customer confidence in our
capabilities. We
continue to see occasional delays in the completions of projects on which
we are
actively engaged but no longer term oil & gas projects have been
withdrawn and
tender activity continues in full force."
About Dockwise Ltd. / Dockwise Group
Dockwise Ltd., a Bermuda incorporated Company, has a workforce of more
than
1,400 people both offshore and onshore. The Company is the leading
marine
contractor providing total transport services to the offshore,
onshore and
yachting industries as well as installation services of extremely heavy
offshore
platforms. The Group is headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands. The
Group's
main commercial offices are located in the Netherlands, the United
States and
China with sales offices in Korea, Australia, Brazil, Russia,
Singapore,
Malaysia, Mexico and Nigeria. The Dockwise Yacht Transport business
unit is
headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and has an office in Italy. The
Dockwise
Shipping network is supported by agents in Norway, Argentina and Italy.
To support all of its services to customers, the group also has three
additional
engineering centers in Houston, Breda and Shanghai, manufactures specific
motion
reduction equipment such as LMU (Leg Mating Units) and DMU (Deck Mating
Units)
and operates a fleet of 25 purpose built semi-submersible
vessels
(including Dockwise Vanguard, White Marlin and Finesse).
Dockwise shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under ticker DOCK
and on
NYSE Euronext Amsterdam under ticker DOCKW.
For further information: www.dockwise.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to
section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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