DOF Group ASA stated it has been awarded two new contracts in Brazil for Skandi Logger, an anchor dealing with tug provide (AHTS) vessel with a 250-ton bollard pull, by Petrobras.
The vessel has been contracted by Petrobras for 4 years, anticipated to start in February 2026. The contract was received in a young course of, DOF stated in a information launch.
In one other tender course of, Skandi Achiever was additionally contracted as a remotely operated car assist vessel (RSV) for a four-year engagement with Petrobras. The contract is anticipated to start out in December in direct continuation of its present contract with one other consumer in Brazil. The contract will use Achiever’s two work-class remotely operated autos (WROVs) and subsea crane, based on the discharge.
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DOF acknowledged that the 2 contracts have a mixed worth of greater than $275 million.
In the meantime, DOF’s Skandi Inventor was awarded a number of contracts within the Atlantic area, securing greater than 100 days of agency work, with extra choices obtainable, based on a separate assertion.
The Skandi Inventor, a dynamic positioning class 3 (DP3) development vessel outfitted with a 400-ton energetic heave compensated (AHC) crane and a big working deck, has just lately undergone vital upgrades, the corporate stated. The vessel is now fitted with two model new WROVs and a contemporary survey suite, all of which will probably be totally operated by DOF.
DOF CEO Mons Aase stated, “We’re happy to welcome the Skandi Inventor to the North Sea and to see quick venture consumption throughout Q2, Q3 and This autumn 2025. These awards mirror DOF’s sturdy place throughout each [the] Oil & Gasoline and Renewable segments”.
Preparations are already underway, with DOF delivering a full scope of venture administration, engineering, logistics, and offshore execution as a part of the awarded campaigns, the corporate stated.
DOF stated it additionally received a “substantial” contract extension for the AHTS vessel Skandi Cutter. The vessel is at present working in Canada on a contract till the tip of the yr, and can proceed with the present consumer underneath the prolonged contract for a agency interval of three years with two additional annual extension choices, the corporate stated.
DOF defines a considerable contract as having a worth between $25 million and $50 million.
In Could, DOF was awarded 4 long-term constitution and repair contract awards by Petrobras after a young course of.
Skandi Iguaçu, which the corporate stated has one of many largest AHTS vessels ever in-built Brazil with a 350-metric-ton bollard pull and enormous winch storage capability, has been contracted for 4 years. The anticipated begin of the brand new contract is February 2026, starting after its present contract, the corporate stated in an earlier assertion.
Additional, the corporate’s vessels Skandi Angra, Skandi Paraty, and Skandi Urca have been contracted for 4 years, anticipated to start in January 2026 in sequence with their present contracts.
The scope of the three contracts contains work class ROVs rated to function at water depths of as much as 9,843 toes (3,000 meters).
The mixed worth of the contracts is roughly $480 million, the corporate stated.
Aase stated, “We’re comfortable to announce these contract awards which construct backlog into 2030 at stable phrases. The contract awards show our operational pedigree and reinforce our place as a number one participant throughout the high-end AHTS vessel section in Brazil”.
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