The ULSTEIN designed platform supply vessel ‘CBO Pacifico’ left the Estaleiro Alianca yard on 10

May 2012. The newbuild went straight into contract for Petrobras. The vessel is the second of the

PX106 design delivered to CBO this year.

“The finish and quality of these vessels are impeccable. We are very pleased with the good

cooperation we have had throughout these projects with shipowner CBO and the Estaleiro Alianca

yard,” says Ingar Kaldhol at Ulstein Design & Solutions.
He has worked closely with the yard’s project team throughout the building process of the first

two of totally six ULSTEIN designed X-BOW platform supply vessels to be constructed in Brazil.

These first two PX106 vessels are relatively small vessels that comply with Petrobras’ PSV 3000

tender. The next four are of the larger PX105 design that complies with the PSV 4500 tender. All

vessels will be working on 8 year contracts for Petrobras.

It was in 2010 and 2011 that CBO decided to order the ULSTEIN designed PSV s for Petrobras’ oil

rig support activities outside Brazil. Their demands were such: The ships had to adapt to more and

more complex operations and bring with them new technologies to provide quality services, ensure

safety and protect sensitive marine environments. The PX106 and PX105 vessels are designed for

efficient and flexible transportation of bulk and general cargo to installations offshore. The

contracts with ULSTEIN include the deliveries of design, engineering, main equipment and

commissioning follow-up.