The Norwegian shipowner and offshore tonnage provider Solstad Maritime ASA (SOMA) has sealed multiple new contracts for several anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) and a construction support vessel (CSV).
The shipowner mentions that the combined firm duration of the fixed contracts is approximately 700 vessel days with a combined value of the firm contracts being approximately $50m.
SOMA states that Normand Saracen and Normand Scorpion have been awarded contracts with an undisclosed operator in the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts include a combined firm period of 516 days, plus a combined optional period of 358 days. The commencement of the contract is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026.
Furthermore, the Normand Scorpion has also been awarded two projects with tier-one EPIC contractors for subsea installation work in the Asia-Pacific region. These projects are scheduled to start in December and have an expected duration up to 2 months.
Meanwhile, the Normand Sapphire has been awarded a contract with an undisclosed operator in the Mediterranean Sea. The firm period is 60 days, plus options thereafter. The contract commences immediately.
Finally, the Normand Baltic’s current contract has been extended with a firm duration until the end of 2025. The extension represents a firm period of approximately 100 days, with further options thereafter.
