The AHTS vessel Avalon Sea was successfully delivered from Remontowa Shipyard to Secunda Canada LP on May 12, 2016. The vessel is specially designed and equipped for Canadian waters and will go on a six year contract with an international oil company before June 1st 2016. The vessel represents a significant step in the development of Secunda and the modernization of its tonnage, Siem Offshore said in its press release.
As part of a recapitalization of Secunda, Siem Offshore has acquired Birch Hill’s 50% ownership interest in Secunda Canada and has provided the required capital finance the vessel acquisition and importation costs of and other working capital items. Avalon Sea will be the most advanced vessel in the Canadian market and will support two large production fields, Hibernia and Hebron.
With this transaction, Siem Offshore becomes the 100% owner of Secunda Canada and supports our long term commitment to the Canadian market. The acquisition of the remaining 50% of the shares, which was previously contemplated in an Investor Agreement with Birch Hill, will not have a significant cash flow effect for Siem Offshore.