Solstad secures DeepOcean CSV extension
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has landed a fresh contract extension with subsea services player DeepOcean for the construction support vessel (CSV) <em>Normand Ocean</em>.The Oslo-listed company said the new deal will run for 12 months starting January 2026, continuing directly from the vessel’s current charter.The 2014-built CSV has been employed with DeepOcean since delivery and remains a key part of the contractor’s North Sea operations.Solstad already has future cover in place for the <em>Normand Ocean</em>. Last year, the vessel was fixed to Italian cabling specialist Prysmian on a five-year firm contract starting in 2027, with options that could extend employment until 2034.