KUALA LUMPUR: Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (LFG) has unveiled the LFG Hercules, the first Malaysian-flagged dynamic positioning class 2 (DP2) offshore heavy-lift vessel, following its acquisition in October.
The vessel was unveiled at a naming ceremony in Melaka officiated by Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan.
With a lifting capacity of up to 4,000 metric tonnes, the vessel is designed to support large-scale offshore operations, including decommissioning, heavy-lift installation and construction, as well as renewable energy infrastructure projects.
Its DP2 system allows the vessel to maintain its position during complex offshore operations, enabling Lianson to pursue higher-value and more technically demanding projects in the region.
Jana Santhiran said the vessel’s addition reflects growing investment by Malaysian maritime companies in specialised assets and capabilities.
Lianson managing director Lim Chern Wooi said work was already lined up for the vessel ahead of its deployment and start of operations.
He said LFG Hercules will broaden the group’s service offerings and provide opportunities in offshore decommissioning, heavy-lift work and offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
The acquisition marks Lianson’s move into a larger and more specialised segment of the offshore support vessel and marine transportation market.