What Crew Members Say About Forth-Tide

Deep Sea Supply has successfully secured extensions for its time charter contracts involving the Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) Sea Flyer and Sea Forth, alongside a new six-month contract (with options) for the PSV Sea Tantalus. This contract overhaul is set for operations in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) under Apache North Sea Limited, as detailed in a recent company press release. The Sea Forth and Sea Flyer have been in service for Apache since late 2013, with their original contracts nearing expiration in March and July 2018, respectively. Both vessels will now continue their operations until January 1, 2020. Meanwhile, the six-month engagement for Sea Tantalus initiated on January 17, 2017.

Seatankers has proudly taken delivery of its latest platform supply vessel (PSV), 'Sea Forth', marking the third vessel in the PX105 series designed by ULSTEIN. The handover occurred on 16 August 2013, at the Zhejiang shipyard in Ningbo, as detailed in a recent press release from the company. In total, ULSTEIN is set to provide twelve comprehensive design and equipment packages to the Chinese facility, which will be the primary site for constructing all vessels for the Seatankers Group. Each package includes essential elements such as design, engineering, and equipment supplies, ensuring top-quality standards throughout the build process. 'Sea Forth' is engineered to meet the DNV requirements for Clean or Clean Design standards, demonstrating a commitment to environmental compliance. Notably, the vessel features ULSTEIN’s innovative X-BOW® hull design, which not only reduces vibration for enhanced crew comfort but also prevents speed losses that typically arise from bow wave impacts. This advanced design enables the PSV to maintain higher speeds, even in challenging weather conditions, thereby significantly expanding its operational capabilities.