Asso.subsea Places Order for Next-Gen Trenching Support Vessel
Subsea cable services company Asso.subsea has ordered a next-generation trenching support vessel (TSV) from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Shenzhen Shipyard, scheduled for delivery at the end of 2027.The vessel, named Avra, is the second new building vessel announced in just a few months by Asso.subsea, following the recent revealing of its newest cable laying vessel (CLV) Althea, underscoring a period of significant strategic investment and fleet expansion for the company.Avra…
Van Oord Books Eidesvik Offshore Vessel for Offshore Wind Trenching Support
Dutch marine services firm Van Oord has, via its offshore wind subsidiary Van Oord Offshore Wind, awarded Eidesvik Offshore a five-year contract for its Subsea Viking multi-purpose support vessel.The contract, of an undisclosed value, will start in the first quarter of 2023, Norway-based offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore said. Van Oord will also have further extension options and, "on certain" terms, a call option for the vessel after the firm period. The contract comes…
Nexans Extends 'Havila Phoenix' Charter, Rents Trencher
Offshore cable maker Nexans has extended the charter for Havila Shipping's Havila Phoenix subsea construction vessel.The extension is for a period of 100 days, with further options for 40 days. The contract will keep Havila Phoenix working for Nexans up to February 2022. "For a part of the extended period Nexans also rent the T3200 Trencher which will be operated from the vessel," Havila said.Nexans first struck a deal to charter the Havila Phoenix subsea construction vessel back in January…
