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Offshore the Solstad Norwegian puts in disarmament 10 ships and size job 300 places
the measures are decided because of the deterioration of the market. Put into effect a reduction of the patrimonial value of four ships
August 25, 2015
Offshore the Solstad Norwegian, than work about 50 ships to service of the industry of the oil, the gas and renewable energies, it has announced the decision to place in disarmament about fifth of the fleet after to have already place recently outside service some units.
Introducing the achieved economic results in according to trimester and the first trimester of this year Norwegian company it has traced a daunting picture of the market in which work: "the market ad in the Sea of the North for the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) and the Anchor Handling Vessel (AHTS) - it has found Offshore Solstad - is characterized by ability excess and about 50 ships of these types it is currently in disarmament. In the segment of the Construction Service Vessel (CSV) - it has specified the company - the activity has been advanced is in the Sea of the North that all over the world. The general perspectives of the market are still weak people and they are not changed during the summer. Moreover the low price of the oil, the uncertainties in Brazil and the endorsements between UE/USA and Russia is not changed in best for the market". According to Offshore Solstad, "the market will continue to being the remaining weak person in part of the year and also in the 2016" and therefore company it has announced to have determined "the disarmament of others ten ships, mainly PSV and AHTS, within the end of 2015. This - it has specified the company - will reduce the force job of about 300 units".
Moreover Offshore Solstad has announced that, because of the previewed deterioration of the market, has decided a reduction of the patrimonial value of four ships for a total of 125 million Norwegian crowns (13,2 million euros).
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