The vessel will be used for pipelines installation and retrieval offshore Brazil, at water depths reaching 2,000m. The contract includes an option for an additional four-year period.
This vessel will be fitted with a 200-ton lay tower and a 250-ton crane. The vessel will be able to carry up to 2,750 tons of flexible pipe and umbilicals.
This vessel is part of Technip and DOF Subsea’s fleet development strategy. The vessel is currently under construction at Aker Promar’s yard in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and will be owned by the Technip-DOF Subsea joint venture.
Under a separate contract, Technip will also provide Petrobras with the engineering and support services for offshore operations of the vessel.
