Lure of Brazil means newbuilds are likely

By Eoin OCinneide

 26 July 2012 22:59 GMT

BRAZIL is one market that is tempting offshore vessel owner Iremis as it eyes a pair of newbuild dive-support units.

Company executives recently told Upstream that an order for two vessels could be hatched in the fourth quarter while the United Arab Emirates-based outfit also chases secondhand remotely operated vehicle support vessels. Its multi-purpose support vessel Iremis Atlantis is en route from Brazil, having been employed for a few months by Petrobras, and the company is eager for more work in the region.

“We have been there [Brazil], but I should say more as a visitor rather than a permanent player,” said chief executive Patrick Chapalain. “But we see potential and would…

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