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In the Shipyard

From Design to Delivery

Mark Offshore Tapped to Operate RV Mintis

Mark Offshore reached an agreement with Klaipeda Uni- versity (Lithuania) to operate Research Vessel Mintis. The ad- dition of RV Mintis represents a strategic expansion of Mark

Offshore’s service offering. Originally designed as a scienti? c research vessel, RV Mintis combines high-end research capa- bilities with practical offshore functionality. This unique com- bination enables commercial clients to bene? t from a highly versatile platform that bridges the gap between traditional

Survey Vessels and dedicated Subsea Support Vessels.

R/V Mintis is a 40-m DP1 catamaran research vessel built in 2014, with operational experience across the Baltic Sea,

North Sea, Mediterranean and Eastern North Atlantic. Since 2015, the vessel has been actively involved in international marine research projects, many of which are directly linked to offshore renewable energy developments. The vessel is cur- rently located in Klaipeda and available for client inspections.

RV Mintis is equipped with a central moonpool between the twin hulls and a dedicated midship A-frame, the vessel enables safe and ef? cient deployment of a wide range of sub- sea vehicles. The onboard laboratory can be converted into a fully functional ROV control room, ensuring optimal working conditions offshore.

The aft deck features a 14-ton SWL A-frame and multi- ple winch systems, enabling the deployment and recovery of subsea equipment such as CPT systems, buoys, landers, clump weights, measurement pods and environmental moni-

Image courtesy Mark Offshore toring equipment.

Next Geosolutions ? nalized ? - nancing to support the acquisition

Next Geosolutions gets Next Geosolutions gets of a new offshore vessel, strength- ening its ? eet and subsea service capabilities as demand grows in $112m for Offshore Vessel $112m for Offshore Vessel the offshore energy sector. The

Italy-based marine geosciences and offshore construction support specialist said it has secured back- ing from Intesa Sanpaolo and Cas- sa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) for the purchase of the vessel Siem Day, which will be renamed NG Sup- porter. The total investment is val- ued at approximately $112 million.

The two ? nancial institutions are providing 70% of the funding, with a 10-year repayment term. Intesa

Sanpaolo is acting as lead bank, underwriting 60% of the ? nanced amount, while CDP is contributing the remaining 40%.

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