The state-of-the-art CSV Normand Maximus has departed from Las Palmas and is en route to Rio de Janeiro. The Solstad Offshore ASA-owned vessel was chartered by Saipem and will be engaged on the Búzios 7 project, awarded to the Italian company at the end of 2021.
The project includes the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of the Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWR) and associated flowlines interconnecting 15 subsea wells to the FPSO together with the related service lines and control umbilicals. Furthermore, Saipem will also be responsible for the provision and installation of the FPSO anchors and for the hook up of the FPSO at field.
Normand Maximus is the result of innovative design philosophy aimed to combine SURF installation with field development activities in ultra-deep water. She is DP3, has a large working deck (2500m2), a main crane and an auxiliary crane with 900T and 150T capacity respectively.
