Norwegian OSV giant SolstadFarstad clinched a deal with Total E&P to charter two vessels for drilling in South Africa.

The charters fix 25,820-bhp anchor handling tug supply vessel Normand Ranger (built 2010) and 4,000-dwt platform supply vessel Far Starling (built 2013).

They are expected to begin in the fourth quarter and last three months.

Both vessels are currently trading the North Sea spot market.