Ross Candies is one of four offshore vessels under long-term charter to Subsea 7 for the US Gulf (source: Otto Candies)
Subsea 7 has entered into four long-term charter agreements for four US-flag offshore support vessels (OSVs) to support its offshore activities in the US Gulf of Mexico
The OSVs will “strengthenoffshore construction, inspection, maintenance and repair (IRM), ROV survey, and /umbilical laying support operations” in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Subsea 7.
Among these highly capable vessels chartered from privately held, Louisiana-based Otto Candies are the US-flag IRM, survey, and light construction vessels Grant Candies, Wyatt Candies and Ross Candies.
Built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington in 2009, Grant Candies has an overall length of 89 m, beam of 18 m, design draught of 5 m, with accommodation for 122 and deck area of 820 m2. The diesel-electric, DP class-2-capable IRM light construction vessel has two work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), a helideck and a 150-tonne capacity MacGregor active heave compensation (AHC) knuckle boom offshore crane.
Dakota Creek delivered the IMR vessel Ross Candies in 2010. It is slightly longer and beamier than Grant Candies at 94 m and 20 m, respectively, and is equipped with a 150-tonne-capacity AHC Huisman knuckle-boom crane.
A DP class-2 dive support vessel, Wyatt Candies has an overall length of 88 m, with a beam of 18 m, design draught of 5 m, with accommodation for 74, a helideck and 60-tonne knuckle-boom crane. Carrying a DNV Diving Class notation, Wyatt Candies is equipped with a saturation diving system. The diesel-electric DSV was built in 2013 by Candies Shipbuilders in Houma, Louisiana.
Subsea 7 has also secured Connor Bordelon, called an ‘ultra-light interventional vessel’ by Louisiana owner Bordelon Marine. Connor Bordelon has an overall length of 87 m, beam of 16 m, loaded draught of almost 5 m, with a clear deck area of 521 m2, accommodation for 60, with a 60-tonne-capacity SMST AHC crane, helideck and two work-class ROVs.
Subsea 7 holds options to extend all of the vessel charters.
Subsea 7 operations manager for global IRM – GulfofMexico Jonathan Perzan said, “These vessel charters demonstrate Subsea 7’s commitment to this region’s inspection, repair and maintenance business, and our ability to support our clients in the GulfofMexico.”
Subsea 7 senior vice president for UK & global IRM Steve Wisely said, “The continued demand for subsea services in the GulfofMexico region has led to these important charters for Subsea 7. The charters will support the sustainable growthofour operations and are well-positioned to secure a wide rangeofconventional energy and renewables opportunities, as well as other energy transition projects in the future.”
