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February 24, 2016

Fugro Aquarius Deployed for Petrobras Contract

Fugro Aquarius (Photo: Fugro)

Fugro Aquarius (Photo: Fugro)

Fugro has been awarded an inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract by Petrobras in Brazil.
 
Under the contract Fugro will deploy its new 83-meter ROV support vessel, Fugro Aquarius, for the IRM activities. The contract duration is one year with an option for an additional year.
 
Fugro Aquarius has been designed specifically for operations in the challenging conditions offshore Brazil. Capable of operating in water depths of 3,000 meters, the vessel was built in Brazil and the local content exceeds 60%. Specialized equipment on board includes two 150HP Fugro FCV3000 work class ROV systems.
 
Operations will commence in April 2016.

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