VT Support Services has been awarded an extension to the charter of three offshore patrol vessels to the UK Ministry of Defence for a further five years.
VT will continue to guarantee the availability of HMS Tyne, HMS Severn and HMS Mersey on fishery protection duties for a total of 960 days a year after the extension of the Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) agreement. The contract extension will be worth approximately £50 million.
VT Support Services Managing Director John Davies commented: “Asset availability contracts are a major element of the Defence Industrial Strategy and the three River Class vessels are a prime example of how successful this approach can be in providing the customer with value for money.”
