Norway’s Siem Offshore has signed a new contract for the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Siem Sapphire to operate for an oil major in Australia.
to operate for an oil major in Australia.The deal secures firm utilisation for about one year with a further six-month option attached. Dayrates have not been disclosed.
The Siem Sapphire is currently located in Singapore and the delivery of the 2010-built vessel is expected to take place between December 2023 and the middle of January 2024.
The vessel’s previous work included walk-to-work operations for accommodation support in relation to the commissioning of an offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
