Brazilian offshore services company CBO Holding has acquired the business and assets of Brazilian operator Finarge Apoio Maritimo (FAM), a subsidiary of Italian towage provider Rimorchiatori Riuniti.
The acquisition also includes FAM's fleet of five anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, which consists of one Brazilian-flagged AHTS and four foreign-registered vessels. The five vessels are currently serving charter contracts with Petrobras.
With the conclusion of the transaction, CBO will have 14 AHTS vessels operating in Brazil.