Teekay Offshore Partners has taken delivery of its first floating accommodation vessel, the Arendal Spirit, from Cosco's Nantong yard.
The unit, a Sevan Marine cylindrical design, has accommodation for 500 people. A further two vessels are on order, for delivery in 2015 and 2016.
The Arendal Spirit is due to work for Petrobras offshore Brazil on a three-year contract.
Sevan will receive US$10 million within six month of this delivery.
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