Global currently operates a fleet of 24 vessels worldwide. In addition, our fleet is continually being upgraded, with six new, state-of-the-art vessels either being built or put into service over the past two years.
Additional expansion of Global’s fleet includes the latest generation pipelay / derrick vessels, the Global 1200 and the Global 1201, which will be put into service in 2010 and 2011, respectively; the multi-service vessel Olympic Challenger and the Global Orion, which began service in 2008. In addition, the Normand Commander and Normand Fortress went into service in 2007 and are currently working on assignment.
Upgrades have been made to the existing Comanche, Hercules and Iroquois.
These additions and upgrades to our fleet, as well as our existing array of vessels, give us the resources necessary to strategically position Global in the offshore energy industry, and continue to keep Global as the premier solutions provider worldwide.