As the downturn in the offshore vessel market continues, Norwegian OSV operator Siem Offshore is looking for ways to get through its financial difficulties.
Siem Offshore has issued a request to its banks for instalment relief and certain other changes to its bank loan facilities to ensure that the company is able to service its debt obligations through the downturn.
In the meantime, the company will issue notices to bondholders for the consideration of a proposal to exchange 80% of par value of two unsecured bond issues to a convertible bond with five and a half years maturity.
In addition, the company is considering strategic alternatives for its cable lay business Siem Offshore Contractors and is in negotiations with a potential buyer for the business.