Harkand has entered a charter agreement with Hornbeck Offshore for the offshore construction vessel HOS Mystique for a firm period of two years plus options to carry out work in the ultradeep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The 76 m (250 ft) DP2 vessel has a 70 MT AHC crane and will be outfitted with a Harkand Triton XLS ROV to support Inspection Repair and Maintenance and survey work in water depths of up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) in the GoM.
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