OSV CONTRACTS AWARDED: FOR WEST AFRICAN PROJECTS

摘要

Projects in Angola, Nigeria and Congo are keeping some offshore support vessels in employment in the region, but many owners have kept assets in layup. An oversupply of tonnage means owners need to be competitive with charter rates. It also means those that can keep prices low have successfully gained employment for their vessels. In Angola, oil companies have contracted vessels to support their deepwater projects. Oceanteam secured contract extensions for two vessels, including one in Angola. Its construction support vessel Bourbon Oceanteam 101 has started a new time charter contract with Total, which has the vessel for three years and options to extend the charter. Prior to this, the vessel completed a long-term charter with Oceaneering and BP Angola, followed by a drydock period. Brokers said Total had also chartered Bourbon Evolution 803 for 12 months. These vessels will be supporting Total's Kaombo subsea project in Block 32.