Swiber Holdings, the integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore oil and gas industry, officially launched the Swiber PJW3000, a derrick pipe-lay barge yesterday at its ASL Marine shipyard on 19 Pandan Road.

Swiber PJW3000 is one of the largest derrick pipe-lay barges in Asia Pacific. With an overall length of 170 meters, it is well equipped with crane lifting capacity of 3,000 tonnes, pipelay capability of up to 48-inch diameter, and can accommodate 300 men.

This heavy lift derrick pipe-lay barge is the latest addition to Swiber’s fleet of construction vessels. Swiber says its inclusion will support its US$ 1 billion ($1.3 billion) order book of offshore oil and gas projects, currently being executed in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

After its launch, Swiber PJW3000 will head to South Asia for its maiden work.