Offshore services provider DeepOcean has expanded its operational capabilities across the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors through a new time charter agreement for the multipurpose support vessel (MPSV) Glomar Supporter.
Under the agreement with Glomar Offshore B.V., DeepOcean will utilize the 60-meter DP2 vessel to strengthen its position in the growing survey, inspection, and light inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) markets. The Glomar Supporter will join DeepOcean’s fleet in January 2026, with initial operations planned in European waters.
“We already have a large fleet of offshore vessels, but we’ve been actively seeking smaller vessels that can provide a more cost-effective offering—particularly in the offshore renewables space,” said Øyvind Mikaelsen, CEO of DeepOcean. “We decided to seize the opportunity when we heard that the Glomar Supporter became available.”
Built in 2009 and extensively refurbished in 2021, the Glomar Supporter has a proven track record in safe and efficient operations. The vessel offers a carrying capacity of approximately 1,395 tonnes DWT and 497 square meters of deck space. It is fitted with a main stern A-frame for deploying and towing multiple sensor types—including seismic and geophysical survey systems—and features multibeam echo sounders, geotechnical launch areas, and a mezzanine deck configured for a launch and recovery system (LARS), suitable for work-class ROV operations.
DeepOcean plans to mobilize one of its work-class ROVs (WROVs) aboard the vessel, with the potential to add an observation-class ROV (OROV) to support broader survey and inspection campaigns.
“Survey, inspection and IMR work are growing segments of the offshore market,” said Robin Mawhinney, Managing Director of DeepOcean UK. “The Glomar Supporter provides the flexibility and technology we need to meet increasing client demand in both offshore renewables and oil and gas.”
Operations are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 following DeepOcean’s vessel mobilization activities. The company noted that the new charter enhances its ability to deliver cost-efficient, high-precision survey and inspection solutions for developers and operators in both traditional and low-carbon offshore energy markets.
