Versatility was never an exception for a PSV — it has always been part of the design.
And increasingly, part of the challenge!
What Asso Ventisette reveals is not a rule being broken, but a natural market filter: not every PSV can sustain extended operational roles outside the “script” over long cycles. Some step in. Very few remain.
Built in 2007 at the former Aker Promar shipyard in Niterói, Asso Ventisette is based on the UT 755L design and classified as a PSV 3000, positioning herself within the mid-size segment that for many years formed the backbone of Brazil’s offshore logistics. With approximately 71.9 meters in length, 16 meters of beam and deadweight around 3,200 tonnes, the vessel offers about 685 m² of deck area and a cargo profile conceived for continuous offshore support rather than highly customized, single-purpose missions.
Propulsion is provided by two Wärtsilä main engines, allowing speeds close to 14.5 knots. Dynamic positioning capability and FiFi1 notation expand operational scope, but these specifications alone do not explain the vessel’s differentiated trajectory.
For more than four years, Asso Ventisette operated in continuous campaigns supporting shallow water diving operations for Petrobras, in cooperation with Belov. Without presenting herself as a dedicated SDSV, the vessel sustained this operational profile over a prolonged cycle — something that, in practice, few PSVs manage to achieve without compromising availability, cost efficiency, or reliability.
The discussion here is not about typology, but about operational endurance. Extended offshore roles demand more than deck space and certificates; they require stable performance, disciplined maintenance, and operational trust built over time. Many PSVs can take on broader scopes. Few can remain there — and Asso Ventisette stands out precisely for that reason.
So, where is she now?
Based on market intelligence and WSB-One data, Asso Ventisette has been positioned in active employment within the PSV segment, with visibility for new contractual windows following the conclusion of the shallow diving support campaign. Vessel movement records indicate consistent offshore support activity, with operational presence in the Búzios and Roncador areas — environments where the PSV 3000 profile remains in demand by operators and logistics contract integrators.
Sometimes, the difference between being employed or laid up is not on the spec sheet — it is how long a vessel can keep performing once the scope stops being purely theoretical.
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