Hornbeck Offshore Services of the US has revealed who will be building its $720m series of 16 offshore supply vessels (OSVs).



The order wil be split equally between VT Halter Marine of Mississippi and Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Florida.



A further 16 options are attached should market conditions warrant their building, the shipowner said.

It needs to decide on whether to go ahead with additional vessels by next September.



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