French owner Bourbon has secured at least 12 months of work in Brazil for one of its anchor-handlers (AHTS).

Broker Westshore said the 130-bp Haroldo Ramos (built 2004) was chartered by Petrobras for a firm year, plus options.

TradeWinds reports this week that Petrobras, which has initiated a third round of contract renegotiations, is aiming for a whopping 30% cut in rates for all sorts of marine assets, including offshore support vessels (OSVs).

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