Normand Mermaid
A medium-sized construction support vessel (CSV) of the ULSTEIN P103 design. Lifting capacity of 100t. Hotel standard accommodation for 70 persons.
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Ship history
2002, 15 May: Delivery date. The vessel was ordered as a platform supply vessel, but during the ship construction, there were several changes, including a large crane, a moonpool, DP3 class and more equipment. Handling such major changes can be challenging, but the yard managed to deliver the vessel on the contracted date.
2016: 'Normand Mermaid' had, at this time, served numerous clients and is a versatile and efficient subsea intervention vessel. The vessel has been in Ocean Installer's fleet since April 2013. She has been utilised for a large variety of offshore work tasks, including dredging, umbilical lay, RFO operations and general subsea intervention work. By use of the mid-mounted moonpool, a module handling system (MHS) can be mobilised, or the moonpool can be used for deployment of umbilicals, test hoses and other equipment.
2017, Jun: Deep Sea Supply, Solstad Shipping and Farstad Shipping became one joint shipowning company. From 1 October 2018, the joint company changed its name to Solstad Offshore.
2021, Nov: Solstad Offshore ASA won a contract from Fugro Netherlands Marine BV for a 16-month charter. Normand Mermaid is now being characterised as a medium-sized construction support vessel (CSV). The contract was to commence in December 2021.
2022, Sep: Solstad Offshore entered into a new contract for Normand Mermaid as a direct continuation of the abovementioned contract. The new contract would keep the vessel fully utilised to the second quarter of 2025. The vessel would continue performing geotechnical operations within the renewable energy and oil and gassectors.
2025, Jul: Solstad Maritime ASA announced the award of a substantial contract for Normand Mermaid with SAExploration. The contract commenced in July 2025 and has a duration of 150 days with potential for further growth. The contract delivery includes two Work Class ROVs, tooling, and survey services from Omega Subsea. Solstad Maritime defines a Substantial contract as being between USD 10 million and USD 30 million. Source: Solstad Maritime ASA – Contract Award for CSV Normand Mermaid - Solstad