Solstad News

Typhoon Offshore to charter Normand Oceanic

Apr 07, 2017

Solstad Offshore signed a three-year charter deal with Mexico’s Typhoon Offshore for the Normand Oceanic construction support vessel (CSV) to operate in Mexico’s waters. Typhoon Offshore will charter the Normand Oceanic CSV beginning in May 2017 for the company’s projects…

Solstad hires Normand Cutter

Apr 18, 2017

Solstad Offshore (SOFF) signed a four-year frame agreement with Saipem (Portugal) Comercio Maritime for the Normand Cutter construction support vessel (CSV). Through this deal, Saipem can utilize the Normand Cutter to support their subsea…

Repsol inks Solstad vessel contract

Mar 16, 2017

Solstad Offshore signed a contract with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK for hire of the Normand Jarstein construction service vessel for a period of 90 days firm, with further 60 days options. The contract is set to start at the end of April 2017.

Exxon sells Norway upstream business

Mar 29, 2017

Newcomer Point Resources has entered the playing field as a mid-sized Norwegian exploration and production (E&P) company, signing a deal with ExxonMobil to acquire the supermajor’s operated upstream business in Norway. The Jotun A…

Fugro to buy Solstad's Rem Etive

Feb 14, 2017

Fugro and Solstad have an agreement in place for the purchase of the Rem Etive subsea construction vessel. Image of the Rem Etive, from Solstad. Fugro said it has secured continued…

IKM wins ROV work in Thailand

Mar 08, 2017

Solstad Offshore in Singapore awarded IKM Subsea Singapore a service contract to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services onboard the derrick lay barge Norce Endeavour for construction support projects offshore in Thailand (hat-trick award from 2015)…

Solstad supports McDermott on Ichthys

Jan 13, 2017

Norway's Solstad Offshore (SOFF) has been awarded a subcontract with US-headquartered McDermott for the provision of light construction vessel services associated with Ichthys gas field development project, offshore Western Australia. Solstad's…

Saipem gears up for Jangkrik FPU installation

Jan 20, 2017

Italian contractor Saipem has inked a contract for use of Solstad Offshore's construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Installer as part of offshore installation works on the Jangkirk floating production unit (FPU) offshore Indonesia. The Jangkrik FPU is a part of Jangkrik Complex Project…

Saipem takes delivery of Normand Maximus

Nov 01, 2016

Solstad Offshore has taken delivery of the Normand Maximus and started it on its eight-year charter contract with Italy's Saipem.   The Normand Maximus was developed in close collaboration between Solstad, Saipem and shipbuilder Vard…

Norwegian OSV suppliers merge

Jul 28, 2016

Norwegian offshore support vessel firms Solstad Offshore and REM Offshore are to merge, creating a company with 62 vessels. Solstad will offer new shares to fund the deal, with REM's shareholders due to receive a share of them.  'The…

iSURVEY bags Norce Endeavour gig

Feb 19, 2016

Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific awarded iSURVEY’s Singapore arm a marine construction support contract for Solstad's 2016 pipeline and platform installation program in Thailand, onboard the derrick lay barge (DLB) Norce Endeavour. The Norce…

Chevron inks Solstad vessel contract

Dec 01, 2015

Solstad Offshore has won a multiple-year contract with Chevron in Thailand for its offshore installation and construction program using the derrick lay barge Norce Endeavour. Norce Endeavour will install multiple new wellhead platforms…

Solstad to lay up vessels, reduce staff

Aug 25, 2015

Due to the weak market, Solstad Offshore will have up to 13 vessels laid up, in addition to reducing its workforce by approximately 300 positions, the Norwegian offshore service company announced in its 1H 2015 report. The Normand Pacific…

60+ North Sea vessels laid up

Oct 09, 2015

The offshore vessel market is facing a 'long hard winter' as falling activity will drive further layups, says broker Westshore. The Norway based broker says that around 60 offshore support vessels are now laid up in the North Sea - before…

Gibdock repairs Normand Pacific

Jun 19, 2015

Gibraltar-based ship repair company Gibdock has built up a close working relationship with Solstad Offshore, with a number of the Norwegian operator’s specialist offshore craft being repaired at the yard over the past few years. This…

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