DOF bags APAC subsea construction deal

MarineTraffic / Perry Jones (Skandi Inventor under previous name) Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has been awarded a contract for subsea construction and pre-commissioning support services in the APAC region. The 2018-built CSV Skandi Inventor will be deployed to execute offshore operations scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 in north Australian waters. The scope of work includes DOF’s in-house project management and engineering, as well as procurement and logistics support services. The duration of the offshore campaign is estimated at 160-250 days. “I am very pleased to see that the Skandi Inventor , combined with DOF’s competence, continues to be in high demand following the vessel’s arrival in the APAC region in early 2026. The vessel now has a firm backlog in the region towards the end of 2027,” said Mons Aase, DOF CEO. The financial details were not revealed. However, DOF described the deal as large, placing it in the $50m-$100m range. Bojan Lepic Bojan is an English language professor turned journalist with years of experience covering the energy industry with a focus on the oil, gas, and LNG industries as well as reporting on the rise of the energy transition. Previously, he had written for Navingo media group titles including Offshore Energy Today and LNG World News. Before joining Splash, Bojan worked as an editor for Rigzone online magazine. Read Next July 7, 2026 Heidmar buys Dutch shipmanager Q-Shipping July 7, 2026 Wind-powered hydrogen ships line up $500m rollout July 7, 2026 Offshore wind wake effect sparks legal clash in the UK July 7, 2026 Saipem lands $2bn Indonesia FPSO contract July 7, 2026 Polaris adds tonnage from Global Car Carriers Back to top button