Brazilian major Petrobras has extended the charter of a Dof Subsea vessel for another 18 months.

The deal for the 1,414-dwt research ship Geograph (built 2007) is a direct continuation of a five-year term begun in March 2011.

CEO Mons Aase said he was very pleased with the extension, "securing utilisation in a challenging market and maintaining our strong position in the Brazilian market."

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