Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers has signed a contract to built a 65,000 dwt semi-submersible heavy lift vessel at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).

The “Super X” vessel is scheduled for deliver in 2024, and will the tenth semi-submersible heavy lift vessel in the company’s fleet.

Cosco said last year that the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel market will be a main development focus of the company over the coming years in order to meet the growing demand from offshore oil and gas, LNG and the offshore wind industry.