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Seafox 7 is awarded long-term charter with a major in UK Sector Hoofddorp, 26 November 2008 – Seafox Contractors has been awarded a long-term contract with a major oil company for the charter of the accommodation and multi-support jack-up unit 'Seafox 7'.
The Seafox 7 will be used mainly for fabrication and maintenance operations in the UK sector of the SNS area. The Seafox 7, built at Labroy Shipyard and delivered earlier this year, has been active in the SNS area since May 2008 and will commence operations in the Southern North Sea for the major oil company in Q1 2009 until initially Q3 2012 with option running into 2014. “This oil company is a major player in the North Sea and we are proud to have been awarded this contract” says Keesjan Cordia, managing director of Seafox Contractors BV. “It confirms our strong belief in the value of building long-term relationships”. No public information is known on the contract value.
Seafox Contractors BV is part of the Seafox Group which is an owner of offshore accommodation and multi-support service jack-ups across the world. The Group services a global range of customers but its primary focus is on the Southern North Sea in Europe. All operational activities are outsourced to Workfox BV, also situated in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Workfox is the leading operator of multi-support service jack-ups in the Southern North Sea and has been the exclusive manager of the Seafox fleet since early 90’s.
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