Sartor Offshore Rescue Secures Rescue Vessel Contract
Sartor Offshore Rescue has secured a three year contract with Ithaca Energy UK worth GBP 8.2 million, in a deal brokered by Clarksons Offshore. Sartor’s Ocean Sprite will operate as a field support and emergency rescue and response vessel for the contract duration, is expected to commence the contract at the Athena field in the North Sea, 180 km Northeast of Aberdeen, in the fourt quarter of 2011 when Ithaca commences production there.
John Bryce, managing director of Sartor Offshore Rescue Ltd, said: “We are delighted that Ithaca Energy has chosen Sartor Offshore Rescue and our Ocean Sprite, it is a fine vessel with an excellent safety record of 2,860 days without a lost time injury (LTI).” He added: “This is a very significant contract win for us as it is our first time to work with Ithaca Energy and I look forward to strengthening our relationship. We will supply two crews, each of twelve seamen, aboard the Ocean Sprite and I anticipate a continuation of our excellent safety record on board.”
Invested Heavily
Sartor Offshore has invested heavily in their fleet, staff training and the Scottish shipping industry. Mr Bryce: ” We actively promote safety onboard our vessels and seven of our vessels have at least 1,000 days with no LTI’s, with the more recent acquisitions gradually working towards this milestone. I am delighted that our strong safety record and reputation is attracting new clients such as Ithaca Energy and I look forward to a long and safe working partnership with them.”
Fleet
Sartor Offshore Rescue currently manages a fleet of nine ERRVs (emergency response and rescue vessels) and four platform sypply vessels of Aberdeen. The company’s aim has been to continue to expand its standby and emergency response capabilities within both the Norwegian and British sector of the North Sea and to be able to provide cross-border solutions reflecting the needs of its clients. Sartor Offshore Rescue employs approximately 330 seamen in its ERRV and PSV fleet and provides multi-role offshore and emergency rescue and response vessels for many of the oil majors operating in the North Sea.