Solstad Offshore wins contracts for Normand Naley and Sea Frost PSVs

Solstad Offshore, a Norwegian offshore service and supply ship shipping company, has won five-year contracts from Equinor UK for its Normand Naley and Sea Frost platform supply vessels (PSVs).

The two contracts will have tenures of five years each from January 2023 and come with options for further extensions, said Solstad Offshore.

According to Solstad Offshore, since 2017, the Sea Frost PSV has been on contract with Equinor. The platform supply vessel will go through an upgradation with a battery-hybrid system and shore power as part of the latest contract.

On the other hand, the Normand Naley PSV already incorporates a battery-hybrid system and shore power.

Solstad Offshore wins contracts for Normand Naley and Sea Frost PSVs from Equinor UK. Photo courtesy of Solstad Offshore ASA.

Kenneth Lande — Solstad Offshore EVP and head of global AHTS & PSV segment said: “We have supported Equinor’s UK operations since 2016 and are proud to agree these new long-term contracts. With these contract awards, Solstad Offshore has three PSVs installed with battery-hybrid systems and shore power operating in the UK sector on a long-term basis.

“The three vessels, equal to approximately 15 percent of our UK fleet, will help reduce both fuel consumption, emissions and operating expenditure.”