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Havila Shipping in the red in Q3, offshore vessel demand slumps

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Havila Shipping was in the red in Q3 as vessel supply far exceeded demand.

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 21, 2015

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Havila Shipping reported a loss after tax of NOK72.3m ($8.87m) in the third quarter compared to NOK72.2m profit in the same period in 2014.

It painted a bleak picture on the state of demand and supply in the offshore vessels sector.

“The spot market for offshore vessels during the third quarter was characterised by supply far exceeding demand. The consequence of low utilisation and low rates is that many vessels have achieved revenues lower than operating expenses,” the company said.

Havila has laid-up two AHTS vessel in response to the poor market conditions.

The company had a fleet of 28 vessels in operation at the end of the third quarter with a fleet utilisation of 92% in the period.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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