They have five AHTS dating from the late 70’s early 80’s, Ex Superpesa vessels from my time in Macae.
I’d hazard a guess these are replacements as go anywhere do anything utility ships, something which European Navy’s are looking at as they are at an all time knock down price.
Restructuring by website is a new one in the business, I believe:
For those who are not familiar with the OSV scene in Singapore and Asia-Pacific; Michal Kum is one of the “grand old men” that built up several companies from scratch and in the old traditional Chinese way, where a handshake was as good as a contract and debt was a sin.
Last I saw the parking lot in Trinidad it was a little more crowded. Also the de,mob had alrighty started for the older ships. It was cool at Christmas it looked like a blinking Christmas tree.
Here is a list of Norwegian owned and operated Offshore vessels presently in layup: https://sysla.no/maritim/opplagsregisteret/
Unfortunately Google translate has a problem with the Norwegian word for Layup (Opplag), but with a bit of good will you should be able to figure it out.
PS> There are bound to be more vessels in the North Sea going into layup for the winter:
It proves what I have said for a decade; when the market is down older vessels will find work over newer vessels of low technical standard, but when markets recover the high spec vessels will be first to gain.
Solstad Farstad has sold another “over-aged” and “under-spec” AHTS, the Far Grip that has been in layup off Batam for over a year. (Buyer and price not disclosed)