Cosco Dalian Shipyard has agreed to delay the delivery of two jack-up rigs.

Cosco Corp, majority shareholder in Cosco Dalian, said the yard had agreed with request from the shipowner to delay the delivery two LeTourneau Super 116E jack-up drilling rigs by nine months.

The rigs ordered in November 2013 by Bermuda-based company will now be delivered in December 2016 and June 2017.