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BW Energy secures long-term lease for Maromba drilling and wellhead platform
BW Energy has formalised conversion of a short-term lease for Super Gorilla class jack-up rig BW Maromba B into a long-term project lease agreement with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (MSFL), covering the rig purchase and all costs req
Emgeprom and BRS Robótica: ROV Operations
Emgeprom formalized a partnership with BRS Robótica to advance new business models in ocean economy and export markets. The agreement includes programs for the application of unmanned underwater systems, especially ROVs, in monitoring, asse
TRF-1 Reportedly Upholds Suspension of AFRMM Under Repetro
Sector press and legal analysts report that the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF-1) upheld the suspension of the AFRMM levy for imports under the Repetro regime, ruling that Portaria 72/2008 exceeds the scope of Law 10.893/2004
Union Oil Auction Set for July 2026
PPSA confirmed it will market 106.5 million barrels of Union-owned oil at the 6th Union Oil Auction, scheduled for 29 July 2026 at B3 in São Paulo. Volumes include 64 million barrels from Mero and 21.5 million from Búzios, alongside additio
Solstad Secures New Contracts in Brazil and the North Sea
Solstad Maritime announced new contracts for Normand Navigator, Normand Cutter and Normand Jarstein, covering a firm period of 175 days + 150 optional days, beginning between December 2025 and January 2026. Combined contract value is approx
Navy advances PROSUB25 with milestones for Tonelero (S-42) and Almirante Karam (S-43)
Brazilian Navy announced that the PROSUB25 ceremony will take place on 26 November at Itaguaí Naval Complex, marking two important steps: armament presentation and operational transfer of submarine Tonelero (S-42), and launch of submarine A
MODEC awards TMC Compressors contract for FPSO Gato do Mato air system
MODEC has awarded TMC Compressors a contract to supply a large-capacity marine compressed air system for FPSO Gato do Mato, which will operate offshore Brazil in approximately 2,000 meters of water depth. The award, announced this week, cov
Porto Sudeste handles VLCC VL Prime, the largest vessel ever operated at the terminal
Porto Sudeste, a port located in Itaguaí (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), reached a logistics milestone on November 5, 2025, by handling VL Prime, a VLCC with capacity of about 2 million barrels (~320,000 tonnes), marking the largest vessel ever o
AAL Hamburg loads barges in Pará Operation
A private-use terminal in Pará loaded 16 barges stacked sideways on the heavy-lift vessel AAL Hamburg, marking the first operation of this kind in South America. The terminal normally handles around 74 million liters of clean products, rece
The New Phase of One Energy Magazine
The New Phase of One Energy Magazine: Human Stories with Technical Depth and Market Intelligence One Energy was created with a clear purpose: to give voice to the human stories behind the offshore and energy industries. Over time, it became
Modec advances FPSO Gato do Mato construction
Modec has advanced to a new construction phase of the FPSO Gato do Mato for the Santos Basin pre-salt, carrying out hull block cutting at COSCO Qidong in China after forward block fabrication began earlier this year at Sumitomo in Japan. Th
Amazon shipbuilding initiative
The Ministry of Ports and Airports has announced BRL 1.7 billion from the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) to build 188 vessels in Amazonas. The works will be carried out by LHG Mining and Hermasa. In addition, upgrades were inaugurated at the po
Investments & Innovation – Rio Pipeline and FPSOs
The Rio Pipeline & Logistics 2025 kicked off yesterday (November 9), bringing together leaders from the pipeline, transport and logistics sectors in Rio de Janeiro. Organized by the Brazilian Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP), the event runs u
Siblings Day: WSB Advisors on spotlight
This Friday, September 5th, we celebrate Siblings Day in Brazil, a moment to value the strength and trust that only family ties can bring. At WSB Advisors, this bond is part of our story. Brothers Alexandre Mattar Vilela, CEO, and Fernando
Vast: new project
Vast Infraestrutura announced on Tuesday (August 26) the start of construction for the tank farm at the Liquid Bulk Terminal (TLA), in Porto do Açu, in São João da Barra. Since October 2024, the TLA has been operating with ship-to-ship tran
Coming soon: One.Energy magazine
Coming soon in the next edition of One Energy magazine, readers will gain exclusive access to an interview with Vanessa Costa, International Business Development Manager and Oil & Gas Market Consultant. In this feature, Vanessa addresses a
Nor-Shipping celebration
Last Thursday, WSB hosted “Highlights – Nor-Shipping” at our rooftop space in downtown Rio. The evening brought together around 30 leaders from across the maritime industry, representing various segments and including the presence of public
Café na Trilha: breaking news
Fernando Vilela, CMO of WSB Advisors and Westhon and the creator behind Café na Trilha, one of Brazil’s leading cycling channels, begun June with a series of memorable and rewarding achievements.” He was invited to attend the launch event f
Meet CNOOC
Intcom Solutions and WSB Advisors hosted “Roof for The Tops” yesterday, June 5, to welcome part of the CNOOC delegation. The event brought together around 35 executives from leading offshore and energy companies on Westhon’s rooftop, creati
WSB Office outings
By Rafael Bortoloti Anidio Correa, R&D Environment Projects Lead at WSB Advisors, participated in the breakfast seminar Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening Collaboration Between Norway and Brazil this Friday (May 16) in Rio de Ja
New WSB magazine is out!
One. Energy Magazine Now Live! The latest edition of One. Energy is here, featuring an exclusive interview with Fernanda Hille, a pioneering naval engineer at Estaleiro Navship. Known for her transformative work in Bram’s fleet, Hiller’s ac
Web Summit Rio 2025
Web Summit Rio 2025 Gathers Global Tech Leaders and Startups in Brazil The third edition of Web Summit Rio took place from April 27 to April 30, bringing together around 34,000 participants and 1,400 startups to discuss the future of techno
BW Energy: Golfinho Field
BW Energy has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for a new development at the Golfinho field, targeting increased production, lower operating costs, and an additional 3,000 barrels of oil per day starting in 2027. The company pla
WSB and mountain bike
Fernando Vilela Covers First Two Rounds of MTB World Series in Araxá Fernando Vilela, YouTuber from Café na Trilha and CMO of WSB Advisors is heading to Araxá, Minas Gerais, this Friday (April 4). Invited by Rogério Bernardes Ferreira of Co
WSB and sports
WSB Advisors-sponsored athlete Clara Vilela, 15, and her horse, Voando Bay Equus Lúdico, secured second place in the first of 11 stages of the 2025 RK FEERJ. The event took place last weekend in Rio de Janeiro. Competing against 47 other pa