Wintermar Charters PSV Duo in Indonesia

Wintermar announced on Monday it has secured contracts for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) to a major oil and gas company for a total of seven years including options.

The PSVs will provide deck and cargo supply runs to support the drilling operations in Eastern Indonesia.

Sugiman Layanto, Managing Director of PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk said, "The project requires Dynamic Positioning 2 (DP2) operations while the vessels are approaching the rig. With our long experience in offshore deep water drilling campaigns since 2011, we are confident to be able to meet the high standards required for this campaign. We are committed to support SKK Migas to increase the oil and gas lifting in Indonesia. To aid regional development, Wintermar has started a crew development program and now have Papuan crew on board our high Value vessels."

SKK Migas Deputy of Procurement Control, Mr. Tunggal, said, "This project also aims to develop the regional capability and expand the local workplace and market. We note the commitment of our partners to use local crew and develop supporting industries in the operations area which will help achieve our aim."

Erwin Suryadi, SKK Migas Head of Goods and Services Procurement Management Division, added, "The Papuan Development program in this Contract aims to develop local shipyards and use loal Papuan crew members. This is an important contribution of the upstream oil and gas industry to build infrastructure in eastern Indonesia.."