TRIYARDS Holdings, an offshore vessel fabrication and engineering solutions provider to the oil and gas industry, secured two new orders in vessel construction and outfitting for two cruise liners. The total contract value of the work for TRIYARDS and its partners is approximately USD 7.5M.
For the first contract, the group will be building the hull and installing piping, electrical and mechanical system and equipment in a new build vessel, the Aqua Mekong cruise vessel. The 63m long vessel will undergo a period of nine months construction. The mocked up part of her 5-star outfitting and furnishing of luxurious cabins will also be carried out in TRIYARDS. The vessel belongs to cruise ship operator Aqua Expeditions, whose vessels operate in South America and South East Asia. She will operate in the Mekong River with high-end hotel and accommodation facilities.
The second contract is with International Shipping Partners for upgrading the accommodation for the ‘Silver Discoverer’. The 103m long vessel with a gross tonnage of 5,218GT will undergo a 12-week refurbishment prior to her service entry in the last leg of 1Q2014. With this new instalment, the upgraded facilities on the ‘Silver Discoverer’ include a new gym, beauty salon, and expedition cabins.