SINGAPORE (Nov 1): Cosco Corp (Singapore) has agreed to push back the delivery date of a semi-submersible rig for another customer.
Cosco Qidong Offshore Co, a subsidiary of the Cosco Corp’s 51% owned subsidiary, Cosco Shipyard Group Co, arrived at an agreement with shipowner Axis Vega Singapore to extend the delivery date of the semi-submersible accommodation rig to Aug 20, 2017 from March 10, 2016.
Under the extension agreement, Axis Vega can take delivery of the rig at any time earlier than Aug 20, 2017, after giving written notice to Cosco Qidong.
“The shipowner has waived all liquidated damages having accrued due to delay and agreed not to exercise any cancellation rights due to delay of the shipbuilding contract prior to Aug 4, 2017,” says Cosco in its filing.
In view of the rescheduling and the uncertainty as to when the shipowner will take delivery of the rig, it is not possible to ascertain the financial impact of the agreement for rescheduling at this point in time.
Shares of Cosco Corp (S) closed at 26 cents.