Two Norwegian owners have revealed fresh contracts for construction support vessels (CSVs) as economic activity continues to rebound.
Oslo-listed Eidesvik Offshore said the 146-loa Viking Neptun (built 2015) has been awarded a contract with Stavanger-based contractor Havfram.
The deal begins early in January 2022, with a firm period lasting towards the end of the third quarter of that year.
In addition, Havfram has been granted options for further extensions.
Eidesvik describes Viking Neptun as an advanced ship built for servicing the subsea, umbilical, riser and flowlines (SURF) market.
The vessel is equipped with the latest hybrid battery technology to ensure reduced emissions.
Hybrid solutions increasingly vital
Eidesvik chief executive Jan Fredrik Meling said: "We look forward to continuing our good cooperation with Havfram and welcome our clients’ increasing focus on environmentally friendly vessel solutions.
"This trend is fully aligned with Eidesvik's long-term dedication to pioneering new emissions reducing technologies onboard our vessels."
Meling said these new systems are becoming increasingly important to secure fresh work.
Meanwhile, compatriot Solstad Offshore has won two medium-term contracts for its large CSVs in the second half of 2021.
The 143-loa Normand Navigator (built 2015) has clinched a deal with an undisclosed client in South East Asia, starting in September.
This will keep the unit employed until the end of the year.
The 121-loa Normand Frontier (built 2014) has also been awarded a contract in South America with a large international contractor.
The charter duration is 100 days, plus 60 days of options, excluding mobilisation and demobilisation.
The ship will support an ultra-deep subsea project and has already started mobilisation activities.
DOF seals double deal
In the anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) sector, DOF Group's Brazilian subsidiary Norskan has been awarded two contracts.
The 23,112-bhp Skandi Paraty (built 2016) has been granted a one-year charter extension with oil major Petrobras until July 2022, while the 31,637-bhp Skandi Iguacu (built 2016) has been hired by Norway's Equinor on a spot basis during July and August.
Norwegian broker Westshore assesses platform supply vessel (PSV) and AHTS utilisation as hovering around 85% in the North Sea.
Rig moves are paying up to £45,000 ($61,000) per day, with PSVs earnings NOK 100,000 ($11,100).
AHTS units are sold out in the UK, with only two free in Norway, out of a reduced operational fleet of just 21 ships.
There are still 28 PSVs laid up in North Sea ports, as well as 33 AHTS units.
