SBM Offshore orders two additional Fast4Ward® hulls, bringing the construction program to a total of five hulls

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce that it has signed contracts for the construction of the Company’s fourth and fifth hulls under its purchase program for Fast4Ward® new build multi-purpose hulls. The contracts were signed with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Offshore Co., Ltd. (SWS) and China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH). Both yards are also progressing the construction of SBM Offshore’s first three hulls which are already allocated to projects.

Bruno Chabas, CEO of SBM Offshore, commented:

“We continue to have good visibility on new awards from active client engagements. This has given the Company the comfort to accelerate the program and commit to two additional Fast4Ward® hulls. The Company is currently constructing five hulls simultaneously, a fact which underscores the fundamentals of our market and SBM Offshore’s competitive position. During this period of increasing demand, SBM Offshore remains disciplined and selective with respect to market opportunities.”

 

Corporate Profile

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”).

SBM Offshore provides floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry, over the full product lifecycle. The Company is market leading in leased floating production systems delivered to date, with multiple units currently in operation and has unrivalled operational experience in this field. The Company’s main activities are the design, supply, installation, operation and the life extension of floating production solutions for the offshore energy industry.

As of December 31, 2018, Group companies employ approximately 4,350 people worldwide, including circa 650 contractors, which are spread over offices in key markets, operational shore bases and the offshore fleet of vessels. Group Companies employ a further 400 people, working for the joint ventures with two construction yards. For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com.

The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V. directly and indirectly owns investments are separate entities. In this communication “SBM Offshore” is sometimes used for convenience where references are made to SBM Offshore N.V. and its subsidiaries in general, or where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.

The Management Board
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, December 5, 2019

 

Financial Calendar Date Year
Full-Year 2019 Earnings – Press Release February 13 2020
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders April 8 2020
Trading Update 1Q 2020 – Press Release May 14 2020
Half-Year 2020 Earnings – Press Release August 6 2020
Trading Update 3Q 2020 – Press Release November 12 2020

 

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

Bert-Jaap Dijkstra

Director Corporate Finance and IR

Telephone: +310202363222
Mobile: +310621141017
E-mail: Bert-Jaap Dijkstra
Website: www.sbmoffshore.com

 

Media Relations

Vincent Kempkes

Group Communications Director

Telephone: +310202363170
Mobile: +310625687167
E-mail: Vincent Kempkes
Website: www.sbmoffshore.com

 

Disclaimer

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