Major order for STX France subsidiary

This ship order is the first placed with STX Lorient since 2008 and comes during a significantly low period. It will give the Lanester shipyard the opportunity to establish itself on a new and highly competitive market at a national and European level.

The dredger is designed to have a length of 84.1 m and a width of 15.6 m. Speed to be reached with full load shall amount to 13 kts. STX Lorient has paid particular attention to the hydrodynamic optimization of the ship to reduce fuel consumption - one of the essential points in the client's economic model for a vessel that will operate all year at about 40 m extraction depths.

This contract will bring a workload of over 100,000 hours to STX staff and subcontractors. The design phase will be launched promptly and the first equipment orders are scheduled for this autumn. Construction will start early 2011 with delivery of the ship to STFMO scheduled for mid-2012.

The ship will operate all year round and will supply the dredging terminals in Montoir and Cheviré among others.