A second auction for a modern Petrobras drillship has resulted in its sale for demolition.

The 61,000-dwt Vitoria 10000 (built 2010) fetched $15.05m in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

Norway's Bassoe Offshore said all signs pointed to a scrap deal.

TradeWinds sister newspaper Upstream identified the buyer as Hong Kong-registered recycler BestOasis.