Rolls-Royce wins Brazilian offshore contract

Under the contract, Rolls-Royce will design the UT 775 SE PSVs for transportation of deck cargo, pipes and diesel oil to and from offshore oil and gas platforms in Brazil. The vessels, which will be chartered by Brazilian energy company Petrobras, will be built at Bravante Group’s shipyard in Niteroi, Brazil.

As well designing the vessels, Rolls-Royce will supply onboard equipment including Azipull and bow thrusters, deck machinery, a bulk handling system, active front end (AFE) frequency converters, automation and control systems and a dynamic positioning system.

Anders Almestad, president, offshore, Rolls-Royce, said: “This is an important contract to Rolls-Royce that consolidates our strong support of the growth in Brazil’s offshore oil and gas industry.”

He added: “Our bespoke integrated power and propulsion systems are optimised for each individual ship’s intended operational environment. We are very pleased that Bravante Group has again chosen these technologically-advanced Rolls-Royce PSVs to meet the challenges of deepwater operations off the coast of Brazil.”