Offshore - Oil & Gas

Gulf Marine Services Extends GCC Small-Class Vessel Contract

Gulf Marine Services has secured a 183-day extension for a Small-class vessel in the GCC, with two further three-month options available to the client.

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17, August 2026
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UAE-based offshore support vessel owner Gulf Marine Services has secured a 183-day contract extension for one of its Small-class vessels operating in the GCC region.

The extension was awarded under an existing agreement with a major National Oil Company in the Middle East. The client also holds two additional three-month extension options after the extended period.

The vessel will continue supporting the client’s offshore maintenance operations during the extension.

Gulf Marine Services said its current backlog stands at $659 million.

Mansour Al Alami, Executive Chairman of Gulf Marine Services, said the extension supports the company’s focus on fleet utilisation.

Tags: GCC, GMS, Gulf Marine Services, Middle East, National Oil Company, offshore maintenance, offshore support vessel

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