NORMAND CARIOCA

NORMAND CARIOCA (IMO: 9573440) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 289 feets and a beam of 62 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710011210
• IMO Number: 9573440
• Call Sign: PPWQ
• Flag State: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) / Platform Supply Vessel (PSV)
• AIS Vessel Type: Offshore Tug/Supply Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 4,257 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 4,500 DWT
• Length Overall: 93.4 meters
• Beam: 20 meters
• Draft: 6.5 meters
• Year Built: 2012

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel Electric
• Drive System: Azimuth thrusters
• Dynamic Positioning: DP2 system

Shipyard

• Builder: EISA (Estaleiro Ilha S.A.)
• Build Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Completed: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Solstad Offshore / Normand Offshore
• Commercial Manager: Solstad Offshore ASA
• Country of Operation: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Dynamic Positioning: DP2 Class notation

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America
• Country: Brazil
• Primary Activity: Offshore oil and gas support operations
• Key Operating Area: Campos Basin and Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, in support of Petrobras operations

Vessel Description

NORMAND CARIOCA is a Brazilian-flagged platform supply vessel built in 2012 at the EISA shipyard in Rio de Janeiro. The vessel was constructed as part of a broader Brazilian government and Petrobras initiative to expand the domestic offshore support fleet. Operating primarily in the Campos and Santos Basins off the coast of Brazil, the vessel supports deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration and production activities. The vessel is equipped with DP2 dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to maintain precise station-keeping during cargo transfer and offshore support operations. As a diesel-electric vessel fitted with azimuth thrusters, NORMAND CARIOCA offers enhanced maneuverability suited to complex offshore environments. The vessel operates under the Solstad Offshore group, a Norwegian offshore shipping company with a significant operational presence in Brazilian waters.