Prosafe, an owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels, has signed a contract with Petrobras Netherlands B.V. (Petrobras) for the provision of the Safe Eurus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil.
According to Prosafe, total value of the contract is approximately $164 million.
The company said that the contract, starting Q1 2017 with a firm period commitment of three years, will be the first for the Safe Eurus, a vessel designed and built to service the Brazilian market.
The Safe Eurus will be the second Prosafe vessel under charter to Petrobras.
The Safe Eurus, a Dynamically Positioned (DP3), harsh environment semi-submersible safety and maintenance support vessel, can accommodate up to 500 persons with extensive recreation facilities.
In addition with a large capacity open deck area and telescopic gangway, the Safe Eurus will provide Petrobras with 300 tonne lift capability.