Sale & Purchase
Craig Group Expands Fleet
Craig Group has invested in six new vessels for their fleet at a value of GBP 70 million in Balenciaga Shipyard. The ships constructed are four D class IMT 950 ERRVs and two F class IMT 958 ERRVs which will be delivered by 2016. Both designs include a Daughter Craft and an FRC. The fleet at the moment includes 36 vessels with a mix of Platform Supply, Tanker Assist, ROV support and Rescue Vessels.
Seabird purchases Hawk Explorer Seabird Exploration has announced an agreement has been made with the owners of the Hawk Explorer to purchase the vessel and related equipment for USD 6.5 million. The vessel is set to be delivered at the end of the lease term on 31 August 2014. The Hawk Explorer is a 2D seismic vessel built in 1984 and rebuilt in 2006, with a streamer length of 12,000m.
Siem Offshore Acquired 50% of Secunda Siem Offshore has acquired 50 percent ownership of Secunda Canada at a value of CAD 16.25 million cash. This agreement will give Siem Offshore a strategic position in Canada's East Coast Offshore Sector, due to two decades of experience from working in Canada’s harsh weather conditions managing a fleet of offshore support vessels.
J.P Knight Sells Anglian Monarch Market Reports suggest that J.P Knight has sold the AHT Anglian Monarch to Resolve Salvage. The vessel has been renamed the Resolve Monarch and set off on her delivery voyage on 19th August from Invergordon. It is understood the vessel is heading to Panama to pick up her tow and will be registered in Vanuatu.
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