Oslo-listed Dof has signed an extension for one of its subsea vessels with Petrobras and a fresh two year deal with Statoil for one of its anchor handlers under the Norskan banner.
Mons Aase, chief executive of Dof, says he is very happy the company has secured long-term work in a challenging market.
While individual day rates have not been revealed, Aase explains the contracts were “not big money anymore but are still decent money”.
Petrobras has extended the 12,000-bhp Geoholm (built 2006) for 18 months.
The vessel, which has been in Brazil with Petrobras since January last year, is now covered up until December 2016.
Statoil has chartered the 145-tbp Skandi Peregrino (built 2010) for a further two years with an option for one more.
The vessel has been with Statoil since it was new.
Dof and its subsidiaries have over 20 vessels in the Brazilian market and over 1,200 employees in the country.
