Monday, April 20, 2015
LAT Cleveson (LATC) ordered two PSV 3300 platform supply vessels (PSVs) and two FCS 5009 fast supplier vessels (FSVs)from Damen Shipyards Group. According to the firm, this brings the next generation Damen PSVs to Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea for the first time.
The purchase is being made by LATC Marine Limited, a subsidiary of LAT Cleveson and is being financed by Fidelity Bank Plc.
Commenting on the development, the COO of LATC Marine, Gbolahan Shaba said: “Our aim is to redefine the concept of quality tonnage in the Gulf of Guinea and particularly in Nigeria. We plan to locally develop the necessary skill sets that will sustain our quality service to the most demanding clientele who run very complex operations in the most challenging environments.Ultimately, our strategy is to attain the capacity to build and maintain quality tonnage in Nigeria. We anticipate strong demand for repair and docking services in our region and we plan to create the facilities to meet that demand, professionally and safely.”