Mitsui & Co, Marubeni and shipowning giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have all agreed to invest in the charter of the FPSO to the consortium operating the pre-salt Carioca field in the Santos basin off Rio de Janeiro.

Local project partner Schahin Engenharia, with which Modec bid for and won the FPSO contract, retains an option to buy into the deal to the tune of 15% before commencement of the charter.

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