Singapore: New-Build Vessel Gulmar Atlantis Starts its Maiden Voyage

Gulmar Atlantis last week left the port of Singapore Offshore for her maiden voyage to go on a minimum 6 months charter in Brazil. The vessel will be working for Petrobras with Fugro providing diving and ROV services.

“Brazil is a very dynamic market for Offshore Oil and Gas. This contract will be an opportunity to display the versatility and high-end capabilities of the vessel, in terms of SAT diving, ROV and construction support, both in shallow and deep water. We are delighted to be working with Petrobras, Fugro and Otto Candies” said Patrick Chapalain, Gulmar Offshore CEO.

Gulmar Offshore took delivery last March of the ‘Gulmar Atlantis’- the first of its two new-build vessels – from the Hanjin shipyard in Busan, South Korea. These latest generation Diving/ROV Support Vessels each have an 18-man, 300m-rated diving system with twin diving bells and twin 18-man self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats. They are equipped with, a 140t AHC crane with 2,500m hook depth capacity with 70t hook load and a 40t crane with 600m hook depth and have, a large free deck space and built-in gas storage. Additional capabilities include Fi-Fi II, high specification offices, cabins & workshops as well as an extensive IT network. Sister ship Gulmar Da Vinci is expected to be delivered in September and is uncommitted as of today.

Established in 1998, Gulmar is an engineering, construction, marine and diving contractor to the offshore oil and gas industry. The business is divided into three principal areas of operation: Subsea Umbilical, Riser and Flow-line Installation (SURF), Subsea & Marine Construction; Inspection, Repair & Maintenance (IRM) and Field Mapping, Pipeline Route Survey & Investigations. Oaktree, the major shareholder of Gulmar is an international, long-term investor providing financial resources and operational capabilities to support companies in achieving growth and long-term value. It has more than $80 billion of assets under management.

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Source: gulmaroffshore, August 1, 2011