North Sea offshore support vessel owners have been bursting with confidence after the spot fleet shrank last month — but brokers are warning this situation will not last.

The average number of platform supply vessels available during September was lower than during any previous month in 2020.

Several owners in the UK market managed to secure spot fixtures of up to £16,500 ($21,260) per day, while fixtures in Norway have been reported at up to NOK 190,000 ($20,440) per day.