Petrobras keeps Solstad’s 2007-built vessel busy for another year

January 8, 2026, by Melisa Cavcic

Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras has prolonged a contract of an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, owned by Solstad Offshore, a Norwegian shipping company.

Normand Turquesa vessel at sea — Normand Turquesa AHTS; Source: Solstad

Following the initial four-year contract for the AHTS Normand Turquesa, Petrobras has now extended this deal by a year.

The start of the previously announced multi-year contract has been amended from 1Q 2026 to 1Q 2027, representing an additional gross value of approximately $15.4 million.

As a result, the 2007-built AHTS Normand Turquesa has a firm commitment with the Brazilian giant until January 2031, with a total gross contract value of around $100 million.

This extension comes after two AHTS vessels secured contracts with an undisclosed operator in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.