Faroe Islands-based marine services provider Skansi Offshore has recently named the company's fifth new building, the 'Kongsborg', at a ceremony in Stavanger, Norway.
Like the previous four vessels, the 'Kongsborg' was designed and built by Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard. Built at the company's shipyard in Leirvik, the platform supply vessel was delivered to Skansi Offshore and named at a quay in Stavanger.
Skansi is, so far, the only offshore PSV shipping company based at the Faroe Islands. According to Havyard, Skansi's successful operations in the North Sea and other areas have proven to be a boon for the small island community.
"The Faroe Islands have a long tradition in fishing and are highly regarded as producing quality sailors," commented Havyard.
"There's also hope of discovering oil within Faroese waters, and having their own shipping company with experience of servicing demanding customers in the Norwegian sector is worth its weight in gold."
The 'Kongsborg' is set to go straight to work following the naming ceremony. Skansi has secured a one-year contract with BG Norway for the vessel, with an option for a further two years. The vessel's first job, however, will be to operate from Florø and serve the Transocean Searcher rig.
Skansi Offshore currently has three vessels working for BG Norway and BP Norway. The other two vessels are carrying out work for Statoil.
