MacGregor Winches for Malaysian Accommodation Barges

MacGregor has secured a winch package contract from Nam Cheong Limited group, a global offshore marine player listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and Malaysia's largest offshore support vessel builder. Eight-point MacGregor mooring systems, with a 150-metric-ton line pull/270-metric-ton brake holding capacity, tugger winches and capstans have been specified for two new 500-men accommodation work barges being built at the yard. An option remains for two more barges.

The 123-meter barges are scheduled for delivery in 2016. They will enter service for one of the largest accommodation/work barge specialists in Asia, Perdana Petroleum Berhad. "Our winches have been chosen by these leading companies because of their proven reliability and performance," said Francis Wong, Vice President, Segment Sales, MacGregor Offshore.

"MacGregor's strong lifecycle support services and its presence worldwide were additional factors in securing the contract," Wong added.

Malaysia-based Perdana Petroleum Berhad said the new vessels will help the company take full advantage of the increasing demand for accommodation barges in the market from maintenance contracts and enhanced oil recovery activities.

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