The Singapore-listed giant decided to proceed afterreceiving positive feedback from the market, it says.
Despite a number of enquiries, the company has yet to logany firm orders for the new concept which has been dubbed 'CAN DO'.
Keppel expects to put the finishing touches to the deepwatervessel in 2016.
The company gave indication of the cost of the unit but drillshipnewbuildings currently retail at around $600m.
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