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Energy Talks – Aldo Manoel Pedro Júnior
By Rafael Bortoloti Few professionals can say they played a key role in the implementation of one of the most important shipyards in Brazil’s shipbuilding industry. Mechanical engineer Aldo Manoel Pedro Júnior is one of them. Born in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Aldo graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and […]
Energy Talks – Rogério Ibrahim
By Rafael Bortoloti In a period marked by the expansion of offshore activity in Brazil, driven by pre-salt developments, new oil discoveries, and growing discussions surrounding the Equatorial Margin, the drilling segment has once again moved to the forefront of the oil and gas industry. Despite its strategic importance to the offshore chain, drilling remains […]
Energy Talks – Amanda Durante
By Rafael Bortoloti In this edition of Energy Talks, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Durante. At just 28 years old, she proudly says she turned not being hired at Itaú Unibanco into the driving force to not only change industries, but also to become an entrepreneur and inspire other women. With support […]
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Maria Ciriaco: energy that welcomes, organizes, and connects
By Rafael Bortoloti Even before the computers are turned on and activity begins in WSB’s Advisors office in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Maria Ciriaco is already at work. As an Administrative Assistant, she is consistently the first to arrive, helping prepare the environment for another productive day. Her role, however, extends far beyond organizing spaces. […]
Alvaro Antunes: the strategist who transforms innovation into global impact
By Rafael Bortoloti Founder and CEO of Intcom, one of the technology and innovation companies within the Westhon Group, Alvaro Antunes embodies the modern executive: restless, visionary, and driven by results. Since the company’s creation in 2011, though conceived years earlier, he has led Intcom along a consistent growth trajectory, positioning it as a benchmark […]
Sølve Høyrem: the leader behind WSB Norway
By Rafael Bortoloti Throughout 2025, we shared — here and across our social media channels — the inauguration of transfer of Westhon Headquarters to Teresópolis, a mountain city located approximately 100 km from our WSB office in Rio de Janeiro. Now, it is time to officially introduce WSB Norway, also launched last year in Kristiansand, […]
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Special Halloween: Zombie ships are real
October 2021. A ship arrives at a scrapyard in Gadani, Pakistan. In March 2025, more than three years later, its identity appears again in maritime tracking data, near Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The same IMO number.So, what came back?Maritime intelligence company Windward documented the episode as a case of another vessel assuming the […]
ANTAQ opens Galáxia investigation
Update — October 6, 2026 Following publication, Galáxia contacted One Energy News and stated that the vessels’ REB status is regular. In a review of Tribunal Marítimo records, One Energy identified Theseus Z as linked to Atlassian Marine Ltda. and Apollo Z to Posidonia Shipping & Trading Ltda., both with validity indicated through October 15, […]
Maritime employment in Brazil requires effective protection
By Alexandre Vilela Proposed legislation would increase Brazilian participation in vessel crews and establish a 120-day ceiling for entitlement to disembarkation or repatriation. Brazil must ensure that the expansion of its maritime industry does not come at the expense of working conditions, through excessive periods on board or the abandonment of seafarers. Protecting Brazilian employment […]
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Edise: New chapter for a Rio icon
By Rafael Bortoloti More than five decades after its inauguration, the Petrobras Headquarters Building (Edise) is beginning to write a new chapter in its history. Located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, the building is gradually returning to occupancy following an extensive renovation that began after it was closed in the first days of 2021. The […]
Rio de Janeiro: Where energy takes the stage
Three theaters in Rio de Janeiro help illustrate how major oil and gas companies maintain an active presence in the city’s cultural scene. TotalEnergies, PRIO and Petrobras—companies widely recognized for their role in Brazil’s oil exploration sector—have associated their names with performance venues located in strategic areas, linking the energy industry to cultural institutions that […]
Rio–Niterói Ferries: tradition, mobility and a new chapter
It is impossible to talk about waterborne transportation in Rio de Janeiro without mentioning the Ferries — the popular name for the four lines connecting the city to the neighboring municipality of Niterói. The main route connects Praça XV, in downtown Rio, to Araribóia, in downtown Niterói, covering 5 km. Primarily used by workers and […]
Petrobras
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Petrobras finds second oil-bearing interval in Morpho well offshore Amapá
Petrobras has identified another oil-bearing interval in the Morpho exploratory well, marking a second discovery within the same well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, offshore Amapá. The discovery was announced on October 2 after drilling continued into deeper exploratory intervals at Morpho, officially identified as 1-BRSA-1405-APS, in Block FZA-M-59. The well is located approximately […]
Petrobras’ P-80 leaves Singapore for Búzios
Petrobras’ P-80 FPSO has left the Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore and is heading to Brazil, marking the next stage in the development of Búzios 9. The unit departed on September 30 bound for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, where it is scheduled to begin production in 2027. P-80 will have capacity […]
Petrobras signs 20-year LNG deal with Sempra Infrastructure
Petrobras has signed a 20-year agreement with Sempra Infrastructure for the purchase of approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Texas. The long-term supply will give Petrobras greater predictability in its gas portfolio, reducing part of its exposure to spot-market volatility while increasing flexibility to […]
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Open Tenders & More
Dear all,Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil.What has changed?
One Energy News – Open Tenders
Dear all,Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil.What has changed?
One Energy News – Open Tenders
Dear all,Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil.What has changed?
One Energy News – Open Tenders
Dear all,Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil.What has changed?
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Por Onde Anda? CBO Wiser
Por Onde Anda? CBO Wiser (ex-Sea Hornbill) OceanPact has agreed to sell CBO Wiser for US$43 million. The unusual part? CBO intends to keep operating it. On November 2, OceanPact subsidiaries signed agreements to sell CBO Wiser and CBO Energy to an undisclosed foreign offshore support group for US$86 million combined. But Wiser comes with […]
Por Onde Anda? Thor II / Oceanicasub XIII
After approximately 18 months working for Petrobras, Oceanicasub XIII lost its next contract before operations even began.On May 19, 2026, Petrobras terminated the vessel's new charter and service agreements, citing contractual provisions related to mobilisation deadlines. Oceânica contested the decision and the proposed contractual penalty.The vessel had worked for Petrobras long before joining Oceânica.Delivered by […]
Por Onde Anda? Geonísio Barroso
Brazil’s first locally built AHTS is back at work. Its Petrobras contract isn’t.After more than eight months out of service, Geonisio Barroso returned to operational readiness in September 2026 and secured a 90-day spot charter, while its Petrobras agreement remained suspended. Launched at BrasFELS in Angra dos Reis in 2003 and delivered to Delba Marítima […]
Por onde anda? Normand Maximus
Ten years after delivery, Normand Maximus has set subsea records, worked on major offshore developments and undergone significant commercial changes. On October 6, Solstad Offshore exercised its option to acquire the vessel for US$125 million, with ownership transfer scheduled for October 2027. Delivered by VARD in 2016, the 178-metre DP3 vessel has a 900-tonne active-heave-compensated […]
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OFFSHORE & ENERGY MARKET ROUNDUP | OCTOBER 19–28A period marked by important developments across maritime fuels, pre-salt exploration, crude oil trading and lower-carbon aviation fuel.
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wsb-one Newsletter
Maritime market intelligence, delivered straight to your inbox.Vessel movements, upcoming operational events and industry news. Keeping track of the offshore market means bringing these updates together.With the wsb-one newsletter, you start your day with a clearer view of what is happening.Every day at 8 AM, users who enable email notifications receive an update covering: Check […]
WSB Seminar 2026
O tão aguardado seminário da WSB Advisors, no Rio de Janeiro. A 8ª edição do WSB Seminar reúne, em uma tarde, os líderes que movem o mercado offshore brasileiro: armadores, operadoras, estaleiros, fornecedores e investidores, em painéis diretos sobre o que vem pela frente. 📍 Hotel Hilton Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro🕑 Seminário: 14h às 18h, […]
Energy Talks | Tarik Darian, CEO of NAVVIK
“Brazil is not for amateurs and, sometimes, it seems it is not for shipowners either.”What does it take to build a maritime company in that environment? And how far does Tarik Darian intend to take NAVVIK?In One Energy Magazine #21, NAVVIK’s CEO discusses the transition from the former Maersk Supply Service Brazil operation, the decisions […]
WSB.One – Discover Windy
Stop searching. Start asking.Meet Windy, wsb-one’s AI assistant.Who has a vessel available? What are the current charter rates? When does a contract expire? Which opportunities are open?You know the questions. Finding the answers should be easier.Windy brings a new way to explore wsb-one: ask in Portuguese or English and get answers from the platform’s offshore […]
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