Marco Polo to cancel rig contract with SembMarine unit
Company said it's seeking refund of 10% deposit after 'cracks were detected in jack-up rig during two tests'
Singapore
MARCO POLO Marine is set to terminate a newbuild contract valued at US$214.3 million for a jack-up rig under construction at Sembcorp Marine's 85 per cent-owned PPL Shipyard.
Citing cracks found in all three legs of the jack-up rig, Marco Polo said in a stock exchange announcement a decision was made to terminate the contract.
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