General – Ship Management
Eidesvik Offshore has signed a ship management agreement with DEME for the Construction Support Vessel Viking Neptun.
Following a conversion programme, the DP3 vessel will be deployed alongside the Living Stone as the second cable installation vessel in the DEME fleet.
The Agreement has been awarded for two years, under which Eidesvik will provide full technical management, crewing and operation of the vessel.
The Agreement will commence when Viking Neptun is delivered to DEME in Vlissingen later this month. Here pre-assembly and installation of the complete CIS system (Cable Installation Spread) including all electronics will be carried out by experienced DEME teams. The Viking Neptun will retain her name.
Koen Vanderbeke, Strategic Operations Director at DEME, commented: “Eidesvik has a strong track record for safe and reliable shipping operations. DEME’s strategy is to deploy the most versatile, sustainable and high-tech fleet in the industry and we have great confidence in Eidesvik’s ability to ensure optimal operation of this advanced vessel. The deployment of Viking Neptun ensures that we are ready to serve our client’s needs now and in the future.”