new WSSV tender
Petrobras issued a new tender for the contracting of a WSSV (Well Stimulation Support Vessel). The contract period is of four years firm with commencement expected for 365 days upon contract execution. The tender will accept Brazilian (or REB) and foreign tonnage, although the later will only be considered in case no Brazilian flagged vessel is offered. All vessels currently working for Petrobras under this scope are foreign flagged. This type of tender foresees three different types of contracts with the awarded company: charter party agreement, well stimulation services and supply of chemical products. Bidders have until May 22nd to present an offer.
puerto real in brazil
The Mexican flagged vessel Puerto Real, from owners Marinsa, arrived in Rio de Janeiro earlier this week. The vessel will be operated by Zemax Log for a contract of engineering and optical fibre system supply with Petrobras. The offshore vessel was in Panama and made a 47-day voyage to come to Brazil. The vessel is only two years old, has a length of 85 meters, a width of 20.4 meters and a DWT of 3.233 tons.
first hybrid vessel in brazil?
Last Monday (24), Petrobras released the official qualification notice for their latest AHTS tender. After disqualifying the first two contenders from CBO, AH Liguria and AH Valletta, for not considering the installation of battery packs - a mandatory requirement of the tender which intended to hire up to two vessels with hybrid-propulsion - Petrobras officialises the technical and commercial qualification of Bram Offshore’s Mr. Chafic. If no claims/ appeals are made by the competing bidders, thus resulting in an award for the vessel, owners Bram Offshore will be granted by Petrobras a 12-month period after beginning of operations for the vessel to be fully compliant with the battery pack requirements. Will this be the first ever vessel to display a hybrid propulsion configuration in Brazil? Or maybe someone else will beat Petrobras to it? Regardless of who achieves it first, when it happens it will be a milestone that will undoubtedly provoke great changes in our offshore market.
starnav strikes contract
The Norwegian oil company Equinor awarded earlier this week a 7 day spot contract to PSV 4500 Starnav Andromeda. She will perform cargo runs to FPSO Peregrino. The 2014 built vessel is Brazilian flag and has 921 sqm of free deck area.
