• Industry News
  • January 2, 2026

Securing Extended Drillship Charters

Introduction

Saipem's decision to extend its drillship charter and a $300M purchase option underscores high investor confidence in deepwater energy. For maritime stakeholders, it also highlights increased exposure to offshore risk.

Industry context

Remote and high-value exploration zones heighten risks of piracy, smuggling, and sabotage. Compliance pressures under the ISPS Code and IMO frameworks are also tightening. Risk exposure demands enhanced situational awareness, crew security, and asset defence — particularly as vessel operational periods are extended.

Practical measures

  • Deploy armed or unarmed onboard security teams tailored to threat levels.
  • Implement 24/7 watchkeeping and CCTV coverage integrated with VMS.
  • Conduct emergency response drills and anti-boarding exercises routinely.
  • Adopt threat intelligence-led routing strategies for transit and station-keeping phases.
  • Maintain and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) for offshore security contingencies.

Further resources

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Source

Original article: Splash247.com

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