Solstad scores triple OSV fixture

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has secured more work for its fleet with three vessels fixed to undisclosed clients.

The company, which is expected to float on the Oslo Stock Exchange in the second quarter of this year, has landed a 135-day contract for the 2014-built construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Jarstein in West Africa, starting in March this year.

The deal with unspecified extension options attached covers subsea support services together with Omega Subsea, in which Solstad Maritime’s shareholder Solstad Offshore has close to a 36% stake.

Meanwhile, the 2009-built CSV Normand Australis has been contracted for up to 290 days for a renewable energy project in Taiwan. The contract starts in February, with firm fixture lasting 200 days.

Lastly, the 2009-built anchor handling tug supply unit Normand Scorpion has been hired for rig support work in Australia. The contract is for 78 days from January, with an option secured for an additional 42 days.

Earlier in January, Solstad also fixed its 2014-built CSV Normand Frontier until the end of 2027. The value of the contracts secured this month has not been revealed.