Seatrium, Maersk vessel contract dispute resolved with US$360 million payment

[SINGAPORE] Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium announced on Monday (Dec 22) that it has reached an agreement with a buyer, Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the latter to pay the balance of the contract price – valued at US$360 million – upon delivery of a vessel.

The wind turbine installation vessel involved in the contract will be delivered by Feb 28, 2026, said a bourse filing.

Both parties agreed for the Maersk affiliate to pay part of the contract price – US$250 million – using an interest-bearing credit arrangement. This was extended to the buyer by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Seatrium (SG).

The credit arrangement is for up to 10 years and repayable through cash generated by the vessel.

Seatrium said that the subsidiary will have a mortgage over the vessel, as well as first priority rights over the vessel and the Maersk affiliate’s bank accounts.

This move comes after the group started its own arbitration proceedings against the buyer in November, against a “wrongfully terminated” US$475 million contract in 2022.

Earlier in October, the group received a termination notice for its contract with the Maersk affiliate for the construction of the wind turbine installation vessel at a US offshore wind farm. This project was scheduled to be completed in the early party of 2025.

Both parties involved in this matter will withdraw and discontinue all legal proceedings following Monday’s announcement, with the contract in full force and effect.

Seatrium said it will make further announcements as and when there are material developments.

The counter closed flat at S$2.07 on Friday.