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to a lack of experienced seafarers. The Brazilian nationality requirement poses additional challenges, and we would be in favor of a relaxation of the regulation for a period of time to ease the pressure on the industry. Could you highlight any areas of technical in- novation that you feel DOF are pioneering in Brazil? As mentioned before, we have been pioneering in regards to building high-end vessels and subsea equipment in Brazil in an effort to match the challenges of higher depths and operations in harsherenvironments due to the pre-salt dis- coveries. Our assets reß ect theseprospects of the industry. How is DOF Group Brasil relationship with STX shipyard? We have a long term relationship with STX OSV Niter? i and they have built nearly all our Brazilian vessels. What are DOF Group Brasil future plans for shipbuilding in Brazil? We still have 3 AHTSÕs being built with STX Niter? i to be delivered. SkandiUrca has performed the technical launch last year and is expected to be delivered until Q3 2013. Could you tell us how the transition from the old Norskan ownership was done and what changed in the company now under full DOF management? Norskan was originally a joint venture between Sol- stad and DOF but today Norskan Offshore is a 100% DOF ASA Company. What are some of the subsea support systems you carry in your ß eet? Skandi Salvador: Brazilian Flag vessel with 140 ton AHC crane, two WROVÕs on board, Hipap system and a spread of positioning survey equipment - Skandi Santos: 250 ton AHC crane, two WROVÕs, one Observation ROV, a tower to deploy a christmas tree; - Geograph: Survey vessel with MultiBeam hull mounted, one WROV and one Observation ROV, 40 AHC crane;- Geosea: IRM and light construction vessel, one WROV, 40 ton AHC crane, 10 ton AHC winch, A-frame; Remote Operations DOF vessels anchored in Guanabara Bay Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: Claudio Paschoa) June 201330 MTRMTR #5 (18-33).indd 30MTR #5 (18-33).indd 306/3/2013 1:08:55 PM6/3/2013 1:08:55 PM