MODEC’s FPSO at Risk of Sinking, About 100 Workers Evacuated from Vessel, Union Says

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 26/08/2019 at 14:06

Updated on 26/08/2019 at 21:28

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A Team Is On Its Way To Unmoor The FPSO Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Operated By Modec And Chartered By Petrobras

According to the Union and major media, there is recently information that the FPSO Cidade do Rio de Janeiro ship, in the Campos Basin, is listing and is at risk of sinking, although Petrobras has not officially confirmed this fact. About 100 workers were removed from the vessel, which is operated by Modec, under charter by Petrobras.

On the last day 23, at 1:30 PM, a tear in the hull of the ship was identified, about one meter deep, which caused an increase in the volume of water in the tanks. A first group of workers was then disembarked. Today, with the increase of the tear, the remainder was evacuated.

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MODEC’s FPSO at Risk of Sinking, About 100 Workers Evacuated from Vessel, Union Says

A Team Is On Its Way To Unmoor The FPSO Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Operated By Modec And Chartered By Petrobras

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