Dubai-based Stanford Marine has cemented its position as one of the top-tier owners in the Middle East, after expanding dramatically with 10 high-specification offshore newbuildings over the past two years, but even more new vessel buys are close to being concluded.

With 44 ships in total, Stanford Marine now owns 36 offshore-support vessels (OSVs) across five segments, plus another eight ships that are either on bareboat charters or under management.

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