Modern American Recycling Services, Inc. (MARS) has recently finalised the acquisition of the DP3 Diving Support Construction vessel Caballo Marango representing a substantial investment in the offshore market and further increasing the company’s footprint worldwide.
The move is also said to support the continued growth of the offshore decommissioning and subsea installation industry. The vessel will be owned by MARS and operated by Shore Offshore Services, LLC.
The vessel, previously named Caballo Marango, was built at the Marco Polo Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia in 2013. MARS said that the vessel will be renamed Captain America and will maintain its Panamanian flag while following ABS guidelines. The DSCV Captain America will also be relocated to its new homeport located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where it is scheduled to undergo the necessary service and maintenance required to get back into class by end of the year 2022.
According to MARS, Captain America will be outfitted to perform floating platform and FPSO decommissioning subsea work, small flexible flowline, cable and umbilical lay/retrieval, drilling rig equipment change, and wind farm construction. The 399-man accommodation will support decommissioning preparatory work, platform support for maintenance, field upgrades and will also be able to provide offshore support as a flotel.
The 141.7 m long vessel is equipped with a large 1500 sq m clear deck, a 480 sq m covered deck and a 100 sq m poop deck. A 1000 MT– 35000 Liebherr crane is also carried by the vessel, making it ideal for the construction of floating wind farms.
President, Dwight (Butch) Caton, Sr of MARS, USA said, “MARS is always preparing to meet the future demands of our clients and to support them in their construction and decommissioning needs. Acquiring a dive and construction vessel ensures that we are ready to serve our clients’ needs now and in the future. This investment prepares us for the increase in the market and allows us to maintain our leadership position. We are sure that Captain America will have an impressive career in the MARS fleet and it underlines our efforts to meet and exceed our customers’ requirements”.
D&A GOM 2022
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