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OSVs purpose support vessels (MPSVs), often placed on long- At the same time, he noted strong demand for U.S. term charters. Laborde said Harvey Gulf decided to exit Jones Act OSVs outside the Gulf, further reducing the the MPSV market, while Otto Candies, “with a very number of vessels available to service traditional oil and strong balance sheet” and broadening its reach, including gas operations in the region.

into offshore wind, was a logical buyer. Beyond fossil fuel exploration and production, two ad-

The four-vessel acquisition was