- High-end offshore construction vessel conceptualised, designed, built and completed by a Singaporean firm

- Lewek Constellation is only one of two in her class in the world, an ice-classed, multi-lay offshore construction vessel with ultra-deep water pipe laying and heavy lift capabilities

- Vessel currently has a backlog of projects valued at around US$500 million

EMAS AMC, the subsea division of EMAS, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, today officially christened and named the Lewek Constellation prior to her departure to the Gulf of Mexico to commence work for Noble Energy. The Lewek Constellation, an ice-classed, multi-lay offshore construction vessel with ultra-deep water pipe laying and heavy lift capabilities is EMAS AMC’s flagship project-enabling asset.

The Lewek Constellation was initially conceptualised in 2009 and her hull was successfully launched in 2012. She measures 178.27 metres by 46.0 metres, and is designed to deliver complex projects in a safe, efficient and reliable manner in water depths exceeding 3,000 metres.

Additionally, the Lewek Constellation is only one of two vessels in the world in her class achieving the highest environmental and comfort notations, with an ice-classed hull capable of transiting through 0.8 metres of ice and a technologically advanced DP3 system. She also comes equipped with an 800 mT Huisman multi-lay system that is able to support both rigid and non-rigid pipelines, a 3000 mT Huisman offshore heavy lift crane, two Schilling workclass remotely operated vehicles (WROVs) and a unique portable reel system which significantly reduces mobilisation time.

“I am proud that our flagship vessel, Lewek Constellation has now achieved her final milestone before she becomes fully operational upon arrival in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2015. From initial concept and project management to operational delivery, Lewek Constellation represents a truly united effort by our dedicated global team,” said Mr Lionel Lee, Ezra’s Group CEO and Managing Director.

“I would like to thank the many hard-working and committed people within EMAS AMC, TRIYARDS and Huisman who have made this achievement possible. In addition, I would also like to express my deepest appreciation to Noble Energy, for contracting the Lewek Constellation to execute her inaugural pipe lay projects and for their partnership contribution on this memorable journey.” added Mr Lee.

About EMAS

EMAS – a leading global contracting group providing offshore/subsea construction, marine, production and well intervention services – is Ezra’s operating brand. With offices across six continents, it delivers best-value solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry by combining its global footprint and proven engineering skills with a diverse offering of premium assets and services designed to fully meet clients’ needs.

Operating in unison, Ezra’s core divisions are able to execute a full spectrum of seabed-to-surface engineering, construction, marine and production services anywhere in the world.

EMAS AMC is a global EPCIC service provider of comprehensive subsea-to-surface solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, especially in the SURF and Subsea Tie-Back sector. Core business services include subsea installation of umbilicals/power cables, pipelines as well as platforms, FPSO and floater installations.

EMAS Energy provides well intervention and drilling services both onshore and offshore, offering fully integrated solutions that combine its marine assets with state-of-the-art intervention equipment and services.

EMAS Marine, under subsidiary company EMAS Offshore Limited, manages and operates a young, versatile fleet of advanced offshore support vessels, offering an extensive range of maritime services that cater to the client’s needs throughout a field’s life cycle.

EMAS Production, also under subsidiary company EMAS Offshore Limited, owns and operates FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) facilities, offering services that support the post-exploration needs of offshore fields, such as FPSO conversion management.