APSEZ’s Astro Offshore Partners Oceaneering For European Subsea Expansion
New Delhi, May 12: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), through its marine platform Astro Offshore, has entered into a contract with Oceaneering International Inc. to pursue specialised offshore and subsea projects in Europe.
The collaboration marks a significant step in APSEZ’s strategy to expand into international offshore energy markets and strengthen its ultra-deep water operational capabilities.
As part of the expansion, Astro Offshore has added a new ultra-deep water vessel, Astro Atlas, formerly known as Energy Savannah. The 2021-built 97-metre DP2 multipurpose support vessel is designed for subsea construction, cable laying, pipeline installation and underwater engineering operations.
The vessel is equipped with advanced offshore infrastructure, including a 150-tonne subsea active heave compensated crane, a 25-tonne secondary crane, a moonpool and accommodation for up to 100 personnel. It can operate in water depths exceeding 3,000 metres, enabling Astro Offshore to enter the high-value ultra-deep water segment.
Ashwani Gupta said the partnership aligns with the company’s ambition to build a globally diversified marine platform by combining Astro Offshore’s fleet capabilities with Oceaneering’s engineering and remotely operated vehicle expertise.
Mark Humphreys stated that the addition of Astro Atlas significantly boosts the company’s capability to support complex offshore operations in challenging environments.
Subsea operations play a critical role in offshore energy infrastructure and include underwater construction, inspection, maintenance, cable laying and pipeline installation using advanced engineering systems and remotely operated vehicles.
The latest move forms part of APSEZ’s broader marine expansion roadmap. The company aims to build one of the world’s largest integrated marine platforms spanning logistics, offshore support, underwater engineering and deep-water infrastructure services.
Under its long-term growth strategy, APSEZ is targeting a fleet of 200 vessels by FY31, alongside marine revenues of ₹6,000 crore and planned capital expenditure of ₹13,000 crore.
