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GC Rieber Gets Extension for 'Polar Onyx'

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

July 18, 2017

 Norwegian offshore shipowner GC Rieber Shipping has entered into an agreement to extend the fixed contract period for "Polar Onyx," according to a press release.

 
The agreement secures the ship until the end of August 2017.  It had won the initial contract for the vessel in early March. At the time, the company said that the charter would see the vessel continue operating in West Africa.
 
Polar Onyx is a high capacity flexible piplay and subsea construction vessel built for harsh conditions and deep waters. The vessel is designed to operate in the SURF/Construction/IMR market.
 
GC Rieber Shipping’s business within offshore/shipping includes ownership in specialized vessels, high quality marine ship management and project development within the segments subsea, ice/support and marine seismic. The group has a specialized competence in offshore operations in harsh environments as well as design, development and maritime operation of offshore vessels.
 
GC Rieber Shipping currently operates and has direct and indirect ownership in 11 advanced special purpose vessels for defined markets within the subsea, ice/support and marine seismic segments.
 

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