Gulf Marine Services has been awarded a long-term contract award for one of its large class vessels, the company said in a press release.

The vessel will commence a four-year charter (three years firm with a one-year option) at the end of first-quarter 2015 on completion of its current assignment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The new charter is for a MENA-based national oil company with a day rate in line with that previously indicated for the region for this class of vessel. The vessel will be supporting the client's opex work in the area.