LD Armateurs targets subsea market, acquires multipurpose support vessel

The vessel, which will be renamed TVO Mariner, forms part of the LDA Group’s broader investment plan and will enable the company to provide clients with fully integrated subsea solutions.

The vessel was previously owned by OH Meling Management, which acquired the vessel in 2017, when Siem Offshore sold its stake in the vessel to the company.

“With TVO Mariner, LD TravOcean will better control project execution, from mobilisation to delivery, while integrating its full range of subsea assets, including trenching machines, Rovjets and remotely operated vehicles,” the company said.

The vessel will support the company’s work in telecom cables, offshore wind, cable repair and multipurpose offshore operations. 

LD Armateurs chief executive Samira Draoua said, “Acquisition of this vessel reflects the LDA Group’s strategy to invest in integrated, high-value assets that reinforce our long-term growth while supporting the energy transition.”

“With TVO Mariner, LD TravOcean is adopting a new business approach, allowing us to deliver complete offshore solutions and strengthen our competitive position on complex projects,” said LD TravOcean managing director Olivier Le Nagard.

Built in 2011 to Norwegian design standards, TVO Mariner is an 88-m multipurpose support vessel with a capacity of approximately 2,500 tonnes, a 950-m² working deck, advanced dynamic positioning and accommodation for up to 70 people. The vessel is well known to LD TravOcean, having operated from the vessel during an offshore wind project in Germany. 

Scheduled for delivery in mid-2026, TVO Mariner will sail under the French flag and be operated by an LDA crew. Shipmanagement will be provided by LD Armateurs. Subsea operations will be carried out by LD TravOcean.