Havyard Design’s sixth vessel for Grupo CBO now in operation

The contracts with the Brazilian shipping company were the result of Havyard increasing its focus on the South American market, beginning in 2011. This is the biggest individual order that has ever been placed with Havyard Design & Solutions.

‘Cooperating with Grupo CBO has been extremely educational and exciting. Through good communication and a mutual understanding with CBO, we have been able to deliver a product that both parties are very pleased with,’ says CEO Geir Johan Bakke of Havyard Group ASA.

The vessels that have now been handed over to Grupo CBO are anchor-handling vessels that have been specially adapted to Brazilian conditions and have greater width and deck capacity. Through its collaboration with Grupo CBO, Havyard has developed and rationalised the design and equipment on the vessels, which has led to more cost-efficient and tailored solutions for the final vessels.

Marcelo Martins, director of Grupo CBO, says that the collaboration with Havyard has been fruitful for both parties, and he hopes that it will result in new projects between the parties in future.

The six vessels CBO has ordered have been an important part of Havyard Design & Solutions’ order book, and have also had important ripple effects for other business areas in the Havyard Group. Among other things, Norwegian Control Systems AS has delivered navigation and communication equipment and complete electrical engineering services for the vessels.

Thumbnail Photo: Grupo CBO

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