Five-Year Service Contract for BMT
BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT) has been contracted by Petrobras America to provide support maintenance and repair for the Cascade and Chinook Free Standing Hybrid Riser Tower (FSHR) monitoring system. BMT is a subsidiary of BMT Group, an international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy. The agreement includes five years of operation to support maintenance and repair of the FSHR monitoring system.
The maintance and repair of the FSHR system includes equipment replacement, change-out of batteries, repair of equipment, preventative maintenance, equipment refurbishment, freight and transport.
The monitoring system was originally supplied by BMT with subsea installation completed in 2010. It was designed to monitor the stabilising uplift forces on five riser towers and record riser, turret buoy and FPSO position, motion and mooring data. The BMT service team has provided service to platforms and vessels around the world that utilise its monitoring and control systems. BMT offers pro-active maintenance, unscheduled or emergency service visits, remote support, and both onsite and shore-based training.