Olso listed semi-submersible accommodation vessels operator Prosafe said it has signed a contract with Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Eurus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil.
The three-year firm contract due to commence in the fourth quarter of 2019 is worth approximately $80 million, Prosafe said.
The campaign will be the first for the Safe Eurus, a vessel designed and built to service the Brazilian market. Safe Eurus will be the third Prosafe vessel under charter in Brazil, with sister vessel Safe Notos also on charter to Petrobras, and Safe Concordia on charter with MODEC.
The GustoMSC Ocean 500 design Safe Eurus is a technologically advanced and efficient dynamically positioned (DP3), harsh environment semi-submersible safety and maintenance support vessel with accommodation for up to 500 persons. With a large capacity open deck area and telescopic gangway, the Safe Eurus will provide Petrobras with 300-metric-ton lift capability.