Skandi Niteroi, a Brazilian-built pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture between DOF Subsea (50%) and TechnipFMC (50%), has been awarded a contract by McDermott on the Atlanta Project for Queiroz Galvão.

The vessel will start the contract in November, and the contract has a duration of approximately 2 months.

Under the joint venture agreement, TechnipFMC is responsible for the engineering and management of the flexible pipelay, while Norskan, a DOF subsidiary, is responsible for the marine operations.

CEO, Mons S. Aase, said: “I am very pleased with the contract award, securing utilisation in a challenging market and maintaining our strong position in the Brazilian market.”