Far Supporter, image: Farstad
Petrobras has awarded a 3 years firm contract to PSV Far Supporter (1996, UT 750, 4,680 DWT). The contract is in direct continuation of the existing contract.
Total value of the contract is approx. NOK 175 million.
Vessel Particulars:
| Built / Yard | 1996 / Fosen Mek. Verksteder AS / Yard no 60 |
| Main Class | +1A1, SF, E0, DK(+), HL(2,8), Dynpos-AUT |
| LOA | 83m 48s |
| Breadth Moulded | 18m 48s |
| Draft (max) | 6.205m + 0m Skeg/Nozzle |
| Deadweight | 4680mt (d=6.2m) |
| Gross Tonnage | 2998mt |
| Deck Dimensions | 955,8m² (59m x 16,2m) |
| Deck Load | 2800mt |
| Deck Strength | 5mt/m² |
| Fuel Oil | 1980m³ / 12454,2bbls |
| Pot Water | 1385m³ / 8711,65bbls |
| Drill Water / WB | 832m³ / 5233,28bbls |
| Mud | 532m³ / 3346,28bbls |
| Deck Cranes | 1 x SWL 3mt@16m – Fixed with No manipulators |
| Brine | 740m³ / 4654,6bbls |
| Base Oil | 196m³ / 1232,84bbls |
| Methanol | N/A |
| Dry Bulk | 300m³ / 10593cuft (6 tanks) |
| Washing System | N/A |
| Main Engines | 2 x 2645KW = 7194,4BHP |
| Catalytic Converters | N/A |
| Bow Thrusters | 1 x 1200BHP |
| Stern Thrusters | 2 x 900BHP |
| Azimuth Thrusters (Bow) | 1 x 1200BHP |
| Consumption at Economy Speed | 10.7m³ / 24hrs @ 10Knots |
| Consumption at Service Speed | 12m³ / 24hrs @ 12Knots |
| Total Capacity | 23 Persons |
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