April 8 (Reuters) - Philly Shipyard ASA PHLYS.OL :
* REG-PHILLY SHIPYARD WINS MAJOR TRAINING SHIPS CONTRACT
* AWARDED A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UP TO FIVE NATIONAL
SECURITY MULTI-MISSION VESSELS (NSMV) FROM TOTE SERVICES
* INITIAL AWARD IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY USD 630 MILLION
* CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UP TO FIVE (5) NATIONAL
SECURITY
MULTI-MISSION VESSELS FROM TOTE SERVICES
* IF ALL FIVE SHIPS ARE ORDERED AND BUILT IN SERIES, THEN
TOTAL
CONTRACT VALUE OF 5-SHIP PROGRAM WOULD BE ABOUT USD 1.5 BILLION
* FINAL DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY
WITH A
SCHEDULED PRODUCTION START ON NSMV 1 IN EARLY 2021
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