CGG, Eidesvik formalize vessel venture

CGG and Eidesvik have established the Global Seismic Shipping AS joint venture, implementing a new ownership set-up for their seismic vessel fleet.

May 12th, 2017

Offshore staff

MASSY, France – CGG and Eidesvik have established the Global Seismic Shipping AS joint venture, implementing a new ownership set-up for their seismic vessel fleet.

CGG will continue to charter theOceanic Vega and Oceanic Sirius from the new JV and will charter the Geo Coral, Geo Caribbean, and Geo Celtic as the charters of other vessels it currently operates expire.

The company will thereby continue operating a five 3D-vessel fleet with the same maritime and seismic operational management.

05/12/2017

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