Otto Candies Buys Four MPSVs from Harvey Gulf International Marine
U.S.-based offshore and marine services company Otto Candies has acquired four multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) from Harvey Gulf International Marine.The vessels acquired by Otto Candies are the Harvey Blue-Sea, Harvey Sub-Sea, Harvey Deep-Sea, and Harvey Intervention. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.Otto Candies said the acquisition represents a meaningful step forward in the continued growth of its fleet to accommodate evolving needs of the offshore energy…
AKOFS Offshore Inks $246M Vessel Deal with Petrobras
Norway-based subsea well intervention and installation services company AKOFS Offshore has signed a firm contract with Petrobras, for its subsea equipment support vessel AKOFS Santos, which will continue to operate offshore Brazil.Following a competitive tender process, the vessel will continue to perform services as a multi-purpose supply vessel (MPSV) for Petrobras in Brazil under a new contract.The contract has a duration of four years, with operations expected to start in January 2027…
Astro Offshore Expands Fleet with Five New Vessels
Offshore vessel operator Astro Offshore, an Adani Group company, has acquired five offshore vessels en bloc, raising its fleet size to 49 ships and strengthening its presence in West Africa.The deal includes four platform supply vessels (PSVs), two of which are diesel-electric, and one high-specification 86-meter multipurpose supply vessel (MPSV) equipped with a 160-tonne crane.With the latest additions, Astro now operates 15 DP2 vessels, including five diesel-electric.The strategic expansion builds on the company’s acquisition of two modern PSVs earlier in September…
Techano Oceanlift to Supply Offshore Crane for MPSV Newbuild
Nekkar’s subsidiary Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by Hercules Supply to deliver an offshore crane for its multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) newbuild, currently under construction at Fujian Mawei Shipyard.Techano Oceanlift will supply a 70-tonnes capacity crane capable of performing subsea construction work and topside lifting operations. The company’s scope of work includes engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of the crane.The 70-tonnes capacity knuckle boom crane is equipped with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch with 3…
GEOS Scoops $21M in Vessel Contracts with ‘Tier 1 International Majors’
Norwegian vessel owner and operator Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has signed new vessel contracts and extended the previous ones, securing $21 million, as well as additional $21.7 million for the option period.GEOS concluded a firm contract for the Energy Duchess Multi-Purpose Support Vessel (MPSV) which will run until September 1, 2025, with one six-month option.Also, the company secured a contract extension for the Energy Passion Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) until March 1…
Geoquip Marine Adds Retrofitted Vessel to Its Geotechnical Fleet
Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has added a seventh vessel to their fleet, which is being converted from a platform supply vessel (PSV) to the geotechnical services platform for the offshore energy sector.The Geoquip Silvretta vessel, originally built as PSV by Green Yard Kleven (Green Yard), is being converted in Norway.The conversion, scheduled for completion in spring 2025, will include the installation of Geoquip's largest drilling rig, the GMTR150.The rig will ensure a low carbon footprint…
Next Geosolutions Buys Offshore Survey Vessel for $7M
Marine geosciences and offshore construction support services firm Next Geosolutions has acquired a multi-purpose survey vessel (MPSV) from Beitveit Holding for $7.1 million.The vessel, Sea Admiral, will be renamed NG EXPLORER, and will be used for geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and UXO surveys.The NG EXPLORER, with a length of 58 meters and a width of 14 meters, is an MPSV built in 2010 and equipped with a Dynamic Positioning Class II (DP2) system and diesel-electric…
PXGEO Extends Siem Dorado MPSV’s Stay
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has secured contract extension with marine geophysical services company PXGEO for its multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Dorado.The current contract with PXGeo for Siem Dorado has been extended with another two years and four months of firm period in direct continuation, taking the vessel’s firm period up to April 2027.The previous contract extension secured the utilization of Siem Dorado MPSV for a period…
DOF Group Wins Multiple Deals with Petrobras in Brazil
Norwegian offshore supply vessel company DOF Group has secured multiple contracts with Petrobras for work offshore Brazil.AHTS Skandi Jupiter and AHTS Skandi Mercury, both under management contracts with DOF, have been contracted by Petrobras to operate as AHTS 230t BP after the same competitive tender process earlier this year that led to the contract of Skandi Amazonas, Skandi Rio and Skandi Botafogo.Both Skandi Jupiter and Skandi Mercury are currently operating in the North…
