DeepOcean charters offshore support vessel
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26.10.2022

DeepOcean charters offshore support vessel

26th October 2022 – Ocean services provider DeepOcean strengthens its offering to the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries by entering a two-year time charter agreement for the Stril Server multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV).

DeepOcean is chartering the Stril Server from Stavanger-based shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping.

The vessel will provide subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), light construction and recycling services toDeepOcean’s customers in the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries.

“We are experiencing increased demand for our specialist subsea services from the offshore industries, and this vessel charter will allow us to further expand our offering,” says Øyvind Mikaelsen, CEO of DeepOcean.  

The charter contract will commence in the first quarter of 2023 and have a firm hire period until the end of 2024, with option to extend the contract. 

Moreover, DeepOcean has the option to request the installation of a battery hybrid system on board the vessel in 2024.

“We have set a target to reduce our CO2emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Collaborating with shipowners such as Simon Møkster Shipping, who are willing to modernize their fleet to drive down operating expenditure and harmful emissions to air, is a key part of this strategy,”adds Øyvind Mikaelsen.  

The Stril Server will be equipped with 2 x Kystdesign ROVs together with DeepOcean’s dedicated infrastructure, allowing for remote operations from the company’s Remote Operations Centre in Haugesund, Norway.

DeepOcean is a world-leading ocean services provider, enabling energy transition and sustainable use of ocean resources. The company delivers subsea services within oil and gas, removal and recycling of subsea infrastructure, offshore renewables, mining of marine minerals, and to other ocean-based industries.

(ENDS)

For further information, please contact:

Monika Niedbalska, Group Marketing &Communications Director, DeepOcean, mobile: +47 909 17 565, e-mail: mniedbalska@deepoceangroup.com

About DeepOcean

DeepOcean is a world-leading ocean services provider, enabling energy transition and sustainable use of ocean resources, offering survey, engineering, project management, installation, maintenance, and recycling services for oil and gas, offshore renewables, deep sea minerals, and other ocean services.  

Across the global offices, DeepOcean is a trusted independent solutions provider with highly skilled industry experts, using world-class fit-for-purpose tools and technology to drive cost-efficient and safe operations. The company delivers innovative engineering solutions focusing on remote and unmanned operations and digitally-enabled services while continuously striving to lower the carbon footprint.