Lamprell is the frontrunner for a contract with UK wind installation specialist Seajacks to build a Gusto MSC NG 5500 design self-propelled liftboat, according to the oil and gas newspaper.

Lamprell is believed to have outbid the two other shortlisted yards, Dubai Drydocks World and China’s Cosco Shipyard, on the basis of its track record with Seajacks.

The yard operator had delivered two Gusto MSC NG 2500 design liftboats valued at $112m each to Lamprell in 2009.

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