ABL to oversee tow of latest Mero floater to Brazil

Feb. 29, 2024
POSH Projects has engaged ABL to serve as tow master to support and supervise towing of the Mero 3 FPSO from Yantai, China, to Brazil.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway — POSH Projects has engaged ABL to serve as tow master to support and supervise towing of the Mero 3 FPSO from Yantai, China, to Brazil.

Upon arrival, the 270-m-long, 150,000-t platform, to be named Marechal Duque de Caxias, will be installed over the Mero Field in the Libra Block of the presalt Santos Basin, 180 km from the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

ABL’s branch in Singapore will provide a tow master to act as client representative throughout the imminent 12,108-nautical-mile voyage.

The tow master will ensure all marine operations in the lead-up to and sailaway from Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard take place in line with recommendations and procedural documentation. 

02.28.2024