The DOF Group announced that Petrobras has awarded new long-term charter and service contracts to Norskan Offshore Ltda. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brasil Ltda, after a competitive tender process. The vessel Skandi Amazonas (324 t BP) that was on the spot market is chartered for 3 years firm with 2 years mutually agreed option via Petrobras tender issued late in 2023, to operate as a AHTS 270t BP.

Vessel is now in process to be adapted to Petrobras contract with expectations to be delivered by mid-May /mid-June 2024. Skandi Rio (206 t BP), currently operating for Petrobras and equipped with DOF Subsea's work class ROV, have been contracted for more 4 years firm + 1 year option with Petrobras, as a AHTS 180t BP + ROV, via the same tender as Skandi Amazonas. Contract commencement is planned within third quarter 2024 in sequence to the current contract.

Both contracts will generate revenue beyond USD 192 million.