Solstad Farstad (SOFF) has entered into a contract with Bibby Offshore for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Clipper for operations in the North Sea.
The contract period is 120 days firm in 2018 with options for 150 days in 2019 and 180 days in 2020, the company informed.
The start of the contract is planned between March 15 and April 15, 2018.
“SolstadFarstad is excited to once again be awarded a vessel contract with Bibby to support their operations in the North Sea and we are pleased to note that the subsea activity in the region is improving,” said Hans Knut Skår, EVP- Subsea Constructions & Renewable of Solstad Farstad.
Bibby Offshore’s chief executive, Howard Woodcock added: “We are delighted to have secured this charter with SolstadFarstad for the Normand Clipper. She will be a very welcome addition to our fleet and provides us with a high quality vessel with a proven track record of offshore construction work in the North Sea.”