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08/05/2015at 09:58

Many offshore vessels without employment in the North Sea

Norwegian Farstad Shipping is laying up two more vessels and laying off employees. "We are currently experiencing a very demanding offshore market," says CEO Karl-Johan Bakken of Farstad Shipping.
Photo: Farstad Shipping
BY OLE ANDERSEN

The development in the North Sea and other oil markets continues to strain the supply and service carriers that are forced to pull vessels out of operation.

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