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Prosafe wins offshore support tender in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13, 2025 – Oslo-listed semi-submersible accommodation vessel provider Prosafe has been declared the winner in a competitive tender issued by Petrobras for the provision of safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil, Prosafe announced on Monday.

Prosafe won the bidding process with the Safe Notos semi-submersible vessel, a dynamically positioned safety and maintenance support (UMS) vessel with 50-tonne and 300-tonne cranes, approximately 1,500 square metres of deck area and housing facilities for up to 500 people.

If awarded, the contract will engage the vessel for a firm period of four years starting in September 2026. The estimated value of the contract is USD 204 million.

The award of the contract and the timing of the engagement are subject to the formal conclusion of the tender process. At this stage, Prosafe noted, Petrobras is under no formal obligation to conclude a contract with Prosafe, and other participating bidders may appeal.

”The tender process with Petrobras resulted in the Safe Notos being best placed, and after a qualification and negotiation phase, we are very pleased to be declared the winner. The Safe Notos is one of the best-performing UMS vessels for Petrobras, consistently delivering safe and reliable operations,” said Terje Askvig, CEO of Prosafe.

Safe Notos is currently operating under a four-year engagement secured in Q3 2022, also with Petrobras.

Photo of Safe Notos courtesy of Prosafe

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