General – Three-year Deal
Glasgow-headquartered subsea specialist Sulmara has signed a three-year deal with Atlantic Offshore to charter the DP II multi-purpose support vessel Ocean Marlin.
The vessel will undergo substantial refitting to accommodate the needs of renewable energy sector.
As part of the contract, Sulmara will undertake a substantial refit of the emergency response rescue vessel (ERRV) to transform it for use in the renewables sector.
The refit will include the installation of class-leading survey equipment, a subsea crane with active heave compensation, and the creation of extra bed space.
Sulmara’s CEO Kevin McBarron noted that the decision to go down the unconventional route of repurposing ERRV aligns with Sulmara’s ambitions to deliver work for clients that has as little an impact on the environment as possible.
“The multi-million-pound upgrade to the vessel includes installation of both WROV and ObsROV vehicles to complement a 34T AHC crane and a full survey and positioning spread, as well as further engineering upgrades to support the deployment of a wide range of fixed and towed equipment,” added McBarron.
