North Star has secured contracts for 17 emergency response and rescue vessels in its North Sea fleet, covering both new awards and renewed agreements.
The contracts represent about 50 years of combined duration. They were secured through competitive tender processes and extensions of existing arrangements.
The company operates 37 ERRVs and provides safety cover for around 50 offshore installations across the North Sea. Its fleet delivers emergency response capability throughout the year, with North Star reporting a 100% operational readiness record.
The awards will support continued employment for 435 seafarers, equal to around a quarter of the company’s offshore workforce. The contracts also strengthen job security for skilled maritime personnel working in the offshore sector.
Across the wider business, North Star employs 1,700 people. This includes seafarers and shore-based teams in Aberdeen and Lowestoft, as well as staff working from its Hamburg office.
Michael Gordon, chief commercial officer of North Star, said the company’s core role is to protect lives at sea. He said this responsibility is delivered by crews and shore-based teams every day in some of the world’s most demanding offshore environments.
