Energy
Rem Offshore delivers new subsea vessel to Norway
Rem Offshore's second energy subsea construction vessel has arrived in Norway from Vietnam for final outfitting ahead of a multi-year contract.
Key points
- The REM Ocean vessel arrived in Norway following a tow from Vietnam via Singapore.
- The vessel will undergo outfitting at the Myklebust shipyard ahead of a 2027 delivery.
- It is contracted to provide subsea IMR services for Equinor over eight years starting in 2027.
- The ship features dual-fuel engines for bio-methanol and biodiesel alongside a battery storage system.
What happened
According to Offshore Energy, Rem Offshore's second energy subsea construction vessel, the REM Ocean, has arrived in Norway from Vietnam. The hull was delivered from the Song Cam shipyard in Vietnam on June 15 and towed to Europe via Singapore.
The vessel is now docked at the Myklebust shipyard in Norway, where it will receive all major systems and mission equipment. Rem Offshore developed the design in collaboration with DeepOcean, Myklebust Verft, Skipsteknisk, and other suppliers.
Vessel specifications and contract
Scheduled for delivery in 2027, the 111.7-meter vessel will immediately commence an eight-year contract with DeepOcean. Under the agreement, running until 2035, the vessel will provide subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair services for Equinor.
The ship is equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of operating on bio-methanol and biodiesel, supported by a battery energy storage system and regenerative energy systems. Additional features include an autonomous inspection drone, Brunvoll thrusters, a 250-ton electric crane, and an inside hangar housing two electric work-class remotely operated vehicles.
Wider industry context
This delivery follows progress on the first vessel in the series, the REM Pioneer, which is slated for delivery within the year. Initial steel cutting for the REM Pioneer took place on July 3, 2024, followed by a keel-laying ceremony on October 24, 2024.
Original reporting
This article draws on the following reports. Read them in full on the publishers’ sites.
Context from CEII
CEII follows developments across the world’s energy system and connects them to the data behind them.
Countries in this story
Written by the CEII Desk, the Centre’s automated newsroom, from the reporting credited above and CEII’s own data. Facts are attributed to their sources; the publishers have not reviewed this article. Spotted an error? Tell our editors.
