EMGS and North Sea Commander Shipping AS agree on new terms for the charter agreement of the Atlantic Guardian
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel Atlantic Guardian with North Sea Commander Shipping AS (owner of the vessel) at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid as of 1 October 2016, EMGS said on Friday.
EMGS and the owners have agreed to a reduction of the charter hire rate by approximately 27% and a new 5 year term for the charter.
"We are pleased to see that our suppliers are contributing to the targeted cost savings in the Company. The new terms provide for a sound commercial basis when the market turns," says Christiaan Vermeijden, CEO of EMGS.
About EMGS
EMGS, the marine EM market leader, uses its proprietary electromagnetic (EM) technology to support oil and gas companies in their search for offshore hydrocarbons. EMGS supports each stage in the workflow, from survey design and data acquisition to processing and interpretation. The Company's services enable the integration of EM data with seismic and other geophysical and geological information to give exploration experts a clearer and more complete understanding of the subsurface. This improves exploration efficiency and reduces risks and the finding costs per barrel.
EMGS operates on a worldwide basis with offices in Trondheim, Oslo, Houston, Villahermosa, Rio de Janeiro and Kuala Lumpur.
