Norway's Eidesvik Offshore and Golden Energy Offshore have become the latest owners to secure work in a growing offshore wind farm sector.
Eidesvik said on Friday its 98-loa accommodation vessel Acergy Viking (built 2007) has been chartered over the long-term to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in Germany.
The contract will be in direct continuation of the ship's current deal, moving the firm period out to January 2027.
Eidesvik chief executive Jan Fredrik Meling said: "Our relationship with Siemens Gamesa began in August 2016, and we are proud of the award effectively extending the relationship further to at least 2027.
'Significant' award
"I view this as a significant compliment to the services provided by our personnel offshore as well as onshore."
Meling added the contract underpins the company's ambitions in offshore wind and will further strengthen its position in what he called an important and growing market.
Simon Werner, senior fleet manager at Siemens Gamesa, said further upgrades to the ship will be included in the new deal.
"Acergy Viking will be even better able to meet our operational demands and help us further increase efficiency in our offshore service operations, thereby enabling us to deliver enhanced value for our customers and achieve cost efficient wind energy solutions for everyone."
Dutch delivery
Meanwhile, compatriot Golden Energy has fixed its 98-loa multipurpose support ship Despina (built 2011) for geotechnical work for multiple clients in the North Sea.
The first assignment is for a major Dutch offshore wind farm operator.
This work will begin next week for 150 days.
There are several months of options at the end of the firm period, the company said.
Clarksons lists this ship as idle previously.
Rates have been depressed for years in the oil and gas sector, but renewables work is giving hope to owners with flexible tonnage.
