Next year’s signs are looking bright in the North Sea, which is set to build on this year’s already strengthened market for offshore-support vessels (OSVs).

While other regions have taken off to various degrees, the North Sea is still sitting on the initial edge of a greater market rebound that has been underway globally for a while. But 2013 has still chalked up substantial gains for North Sea OSV operators, while most offshore analysts share similar views on the situation.

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