Solstad Farstad finds vessel work in Brazil and Norway

Platform supplier Far Swift

Norwegian offshore support vessel provider Solstad Farstad has secured work for two of its vessels for work in Brazil and Norway. 

The vessel owner said on Thursday that the Brazilian giant Petrobras has extended the present contract for the construction support vessel (CSV) Far Swift with approximately one year.

The contract, which is in direct continuation of present contract, is now firm until the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Far Swift vessel of of a UT 755 L design built by Aker Brevik in 2003.

In addition, Solstad Farstad has entered into a contract for the platform supply vessel (PSV) Normand Skipper with Statoil for work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

The contract is for a period of four months firm with further two months option. It is scheduled to start in mid-April 2018.

The Normand Skipper is of a VS 4420 design built by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk in 2005.

The contracts values remained confidential between the parties.

Offshore Energy Today Staff