DOF updates: Skandi Amazonas and Skandi Logger

DOF has provided a market update on the two most significant incidents involving its fleet in recent months, confirming the constructive total loss of the AHTS Skandi Amazonas while also outlining the latest developments regarding the electrical incident aboard Skandi Logger.

Regarding Skandi Amazonas, the company confirmed it has declared the vessel a Constructive Total Loss (CTL) following the grounding that occurred on 15 May 2026 off Macaé, Brazil. The incident damaged the hull, allowing water to enter the vessel.

Following an extensive technical assessment, DOF concluded that the estimated cost of rebuilding the vessel exceeds its insured hull and machinery value. As a result, the company will receive a USD 115 million Hull & Machinery insurance payout, bringing market speculation over the vessel’s future to an end.

DOF also provided an update on Skandi Logger, confirming that, during the early hours of Wednesday (22), the vessel experienced an electrical fault resulting in a short circuit, with no open flame, in its main switchboard while operating alongside Petrobras’ P-37 platform in the Marlim Field, Campos Basin.

According to the company, the response was immediate, with support provided to the onboard crew and preparations initiated to release the vessel from the field so that the necessary repairs can be carried out. DOF stated that there were no injuries or environmental impacts. The vessel remains under control while the company continues to monitor the situation and implement the necessary measures to ensure the safety of personnel, the environment and ongoing operations.