Next chapter (per attached foto) in connection subject vessel....
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2515504

More info re subject vessel.......
"Atlantic Towing Limited Secures Big Offshore Supply Vessel Contract - 100 New Jobs

May 16, 2014: Atlantic Towing Limited (ATL) announced today that it has secured a new ten (10)-year firm contract, plus a total of 15 years of options at the Charterers' discretion, with ExxonMobil Canada Properties and Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) for four new state-of-the-art Platform Supply Vessels operating out of St John's, NL. The first ships for the contract will be delivered in 2016 and will join Atlantic Towing's current fleet of eight offshore support vessels in Atlantic Canada. The new contract means 100 new jobs at Atlantic Towing's offshore fleet home port of St. John's, NL.

"ExxonMobil has been a valued customer and we are proud and honored to have the opportunity to support the Hibernia and Hebron operations offshore Newfoundland and Labrador with the highest standard of safety and service," said Wayne Power, Vice President, Atlantic Towing.

The new ships, to be designed and built by Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands, will deliver a number of environmental benefits including Clean Design designation with a diesel electric power plant, the latest environmental control equipment, wave piercing bow design, and enhanced crew comfort.

"This exceptional contract - the largest in our company's history - will increase our fleet size, our workforce and our overall contribution to the economy in Newfoundland and Labrador," said Sean Leet, General Manager, Atlantic Towing. "We expect hiring of approximately 100 new positions, which will provide a great opportunity for local seafarers, to begin in December 2015."

Below links marine side Irving group...
www.atlantictowing.com
www.irvingshipbuilding.com

I have asked around a bit about these ships: apparently, the setup we are seeing now has to do with avoiding Canadian import duties. Damen is delivering "sections" to Irving, who will "assemble" them.

Hi Phil, I did not know that they were part of Irving. You could very well be right!

As daft as it sounds, this might also be to do with providing work at Atlantic Towing's parent shipyard (Irving Group) - who will no doubt be putting the pieces back together after they reach Canada.

Brgds
Phil

Maybe something to do with "local content" in Canada or something similar. Legal/financial stuff, that is my guess.

Very strange, right. The vessel cames from Romania in one piece. Later, in Cadiz, separate the accomodation off the hull. When the two pieces arrive to Canada they will be connected again. I hear a rumour about it, but I´m not sure of it.

What is going on with these ships? Very strange.