STX Europe has been awarded a contract with Deep Sea Supply for
design and building of a Platform Supply Vessel. The new PSV 09 CD
design, optimized for eco-drive in all weather conditions, is
designed by STX Europe in Ålesund, Norway. The vessel is scheduled
for delivery in Q1 2012, and will be built at STX Europe in Brazil.


The contract is signed with Deep Sea Supply Navegação Maritima Ltda.
in Brazil, a subsidiary of Deep Sea Supply in Arendal, Norway.

Roy Reite, President of STX Europe's Offshore & Specialized Vessels
business area, says:
"STX Europe has been through an extensive R&D programme over the last
two years. We presented the new ship design to the market this
spring, and have received very good response from our customers. We
are proud to be given the opportunity to design and build this
innovative platform supply vessel to a new customer, and look forward
to cooperating with Deep Sea Supply."

The vessel is designed for good sea keeping performance, low fuel
consumption and environmental friendly operations. The patent pending
hull design is optimized for eco-drive in all weather conditions, and
designed with high focus on reduction of water resistance in various
conditions.

High standard accommodation is planned for 26 persons.

The vessel also incorporates tailormade features in terms of range,
speed, capacity and cargo flexibility to attend the challenging
requirements of exploration and production support operations in the
newly discovered Brazilian "pre-salt" oil fields.

STX Europe's business area Offshore & Specialized Vessels has now 43
vessels in the orderbook, 79% of these are of STX Norway Offshore
design.


Technical information:


Design:                                    STX Norway Offshore Design
Types of vessel:                           PSV 09 CD
Shipyard:                                  STX Brazil Offshore

Length overall                             87.9 m
Breadth moulded                            19.0 m
Depth main deck                              8.0 m
Deadweight                                 4.700 t


An artist's impression of the vessel is available at:
www.stxeurope.com - media centre - download centre
ID: NorwayPress
Password: NorwayPress



For further information please contact:


Hege Anita Akselvoll           Magne Håberg
Communications Manager         Senior Vice President, Sales and
Offshore & Specialized Vessels Marketing
                               Offshore & Specialized Vessels
Direct: +47 71183534
Mobile: +47 91690051           Direct: +47 70 21 06 10
hege.akselvoll@stxeurope.com   Mobile: +47 91 51 02 31
                               magne.haberg@stxeurope.com



STX Europe AS (former Aker Yards ASA) is an international
shipbuilding group which aims to be the leading builder of cruise and
offshore vessels. The group has a strong position in terms of
developing state-of-the-art concepts, technology, processes and
products for customers around the world. STX Europe AS comprises 15
shipyards in Finland, France, Norway, Romania, Brazil and Vietnam.
STX Europe has approx. 16 000 employees. Formerly known as Aker
Yards, the group changed its name to STX Europe in November 2008.

STX Europe's principal shareholder, the international industrial
group STX, has approximately 40 000 employees and aims to be a global
top player in its core areas; shipping and trade, shipbuilding and
machineries, plant and construction, and energy.

www.stxeurope.com


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