TIDEGATEMARITIMEEnquireMARKETS — OFFSHORE SUPPORT
Offshore tonnage, assessed technically and commercially.
Tidegate Maritime sources and charters offshore support vessels for energy, marine and offshore operations across the Gulf of Guinea, where technical capability, operational suitability and commercial terms are equally critical.
Technical insight. Market intelligence. Commercial execution.
WHAT WE COVER
Vessel Types
Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTS), crew boats, fast support vessels and utility vessels.
Specialist Units
Survey and support vessels, accommodation and maintenance support units, dive support vessels and multipurpose offshore vessels.
Operations Supported
Drilling and production support, field logistics, rig moves, subsea and survey campaigns, marine construction, crew transfer and standby duties.
Technical and Commercial Support
Vessel availability mapping, specification screening, rate benchmarking, mobilisation assessment and negotiation of charter terms through fixture recap.
CHARTER STRUCTURES
Structures we work with.
Spot and Call-Off Employment
Short-duration employment or call-off arrangements for individual runs, rig moves, supply requirements or peak campaign activity.
Term Charters
Period employment supporting sustained field operations, with mobilisation, demobilisation and operational terms agreed in advance.
Campaign Charters
Single vessels or coordinated vessel packages deployed around a defined offshore campaign or project window.
Bareboat and Structured Employment
Alternative charter structures where qualified operators require control of crewing and vessel operation.
MARKETS & TRADES
- Côte d'Ivoire — Abidjan and offshore energy operations
- Ghana — Takoradi and offshore support activity
- Nigeria — Onne, Lagos and Niger Delta operations
- Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea & Gabon — Offshore energy and marine support requirements
- Congo — Pointe-Noire and offshore operations
- Angola — Luanda, Soyo and offshore support activity
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Deck area, deadweight, tank capacities and cargo-handling arrangements
- Bollard pull, towing capability and anchor-handling equipment where applicable
- Dynamic positioning class, reference systems and station-keeping capability
- Accommodation capacity, POB limits and crew-transfer arrangements
- Crane capacity and specialist deck equipment where required
- Class, flag, ISM/ISPS status and client vessel-assurance requirements
- Mobilisation, fuel consumption and operational endurance
- Local content, cabotage, customs and importation requirements in each jurisdiction
CONTACT THE DESK
Bring us the operation. We'll source the right vessel.
Send us the vessel type, operating area, required specifications, commencement date, charter duration and any client-specific technical requirements. Our offshore desk will assess the requirement and approach suitable Owners and operators.