Written by
Nick Blenkey
Island Condor [Photo: Kongsberg Maritime]
Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered Island Offshore has secured long-term employment for its provide vessel Island Condor, commencing in autumn 2024.
“It is a incredible Christmas reward for the corporate! We have now labored purposefully to safe longer assignments and are grateful for the belief the client has proven us,” says Island Offshore Administration AS managing director Tommy Walaunet.
The Island Condor has labored as a walk-to-work vessel within the U.Ok. sector of the North Sea for a few years, aside from Norwegian tasks previously 12 months. Now, the vessel will probably be transformed for a long-term contract with a Norwegian buyer.
“Our expectations for the approaching years are thus continued and strengthened. We have now good expertise in adapting ships to new and enticing segments,” says Walaunet. “The conversion of one in all our provide vessels for different actions outcomes from initiative, revolutionary considering, and extremely expert staff within the group.“
Beginning subsequent autumn, the Island Condor will work as a building vessel outfitted with two ROVs (remotely operated underwater autos), an offshore crane, a helideck, and a bigger battery pack. The ship’s midsection, together with inside fittings, will probably be prolonged, and an ROV hangar will probably be constructed. The vessel will thus be configured to carry out inspection work, crane operations, and related duties for the oil and gasoline and renewable sectors.
Island Condor has an SPS class with a cabin capability of 83 individuals, offering ample area for consumer personnel.
The vessel will probably be transformed at Myklebust Verft and delivered to the client in September 2024.
“It is a main and demanding conversion for the Island Condor, and it’s significantly nice utilizing native forces and suppliers,” says Walaunet. “We have now a protracted and good cooperation with Myklebust Yard and different suppliers within the area, and it’s simpler for us to observe progress when the ship is positioned so near the workplace.”
Island Offshore expects to attain a turnover of NOK 2.3 billion (about $226 million) in 2023, and the entire fleet utilization is round 93% up to now this 12 months. Island Offshore’s fleet presently consists of 21 operational vessels, most of that are properly secured with work into 2024.
