SeaLoading, part of the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) Group, has secured a long-term contract with Petrobras to continue offshore crude oil transfer services in Brazil with SeaLoader 2.
Under the contract, SeaLoader 2 will remain in service in Brazil, handling crude oil transfers linked to offshore production and export operations. The vessel is owned by SeaLoading Holding AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of MOL.
SeaLoader 2 started operations for Petrobras in 2022 through a trial program before moving to a time-charter arrangement. Its work involves transferring crude oil from Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) in the Santos Basin to conventional tankers, including Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).
SeaLoading manages two Cargo Transfer Vessels (CTVs), SeaLoader 1 and SeaLoader 2, offshore Brazil. Together, the vessels have supported more than 200 offloading campaigns.
In the CTV configuration, crude oil moves from an FPSO to a conventional tanker without using a shuttle tanker as an intermediate transport stage. MOL said the arrangement can optimize offshore transportation logistics and contribute to reducing GHG emissions while maintaining safety and operational standards.
The latest agreement continues the existing relationship between SeaLoading and Petrobras, with SeaLoader 2 remaining in operation to support Brazil’s offshore crude oil logistics.
MOL said it intends to further develop the use of CTVs with energy companies in Brazil and internationally.
