Petrobras signs contracts for 12 new hybrid PSVs

Edison Chouest Offshore’s Brazilian affiliate Bram Offshore is one of two companies that will each build and operate six new hybrid PSVs (platform support vessel) under contracts awarded yesterday by Brazilian energy major Petrobras. The other company is Starnav Serviços Marítimos, a subsidiary of Brazil’s Detroit Group.

The contracts were announced Petrobras president Magda Chambriard. Worth a total of BRL16.5 billion (about USD 2.75 billion) they cover the construction and chartering of 12...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/petrobras-signs-contracts-for-12-new-hybrid-psvs/

Chouest expands its subsea capabilities with ROVOP acquisition

The Cut Off, La., headquartered Chouest group has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland, headquartered ROVOP, a leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company that was previously a portfolio company of Bluewater Private Equity. With the acquisition, Chouest, alongside its subsea service company, C-Innovation, will now control a fleet of over 100 ROVs and 6 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).

Bringing ROVOP under the Chouest umbrella not only expands Chouest’s service offerings but also provides ROVOP...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/chouest-expands-its-subsea-capabilities-with-rovop-acquisition/