It said Maersk has taken the 4,100-dwt Skandi Caledonia (built 2003) for another six months in the UK.

This will see it work for the Danish company until at least March 2016.

And Statoil has exercised its option for the 5,000–dwt Skandi Gamma (built 2011).

This is for one year from February, 2015.

No rates were disclosed.