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Por onde anda? GNL 1001 & GNL 1008
Within Brazil’s offshore support vessel landscape, Platform Supply Vessels GNL 1001 and GNL 1008 follow an uncommon trajectory — modern PSVs that moved from lay-up back toward a path of recovery and renewed operational relevance. Delivered
Brava Energia appoints new CEO
Brava Energia announced that its Board of Directors accepted the resignation of CEO Décio Oddone as part of a planned succession process. Oddone will remain in office until January 31 to ensure an orderly transition. Richard Kovacs was appo
Brazilian Navy starts construction of 4th Tamandaré-class frigate
Brazilian Navy starts construction of 4th Tamandaré-class frigate On 9 January 2026, Brazilian Navy began construction of the fourth Tamandaré-class frigate (F203 Mariz e Barros) with a steel-cutting ceremony at TKMS Estaleiro Brasil Sul, i
Staff announcement — Pedro Pellegrini
Effective January 2026, Pedro Pellegrini has been promoted to Naval Engineer / Shipbroker at WSB Advisors. The move reflects a consistent development path built over nearly two years within the firm. Pedro joined WSB Advisors as an Intern i
Por onde anda? Danko Tide
Delivered in 2002, this 72m by 16m, DP-1 Platform Supply Vessel began her career in Brazil under Tidewater’s flag as Danko Tide, supporting the country’s offshore supply chain during a period of intense E&P activity. Built for reliability a
Transocean secures BP contract for Deepwater Mykonos in Brazil
Transocean confirmed that the drillship Deepwater Mykonos has been awarded a new contract with BP for an estimated 302-day campaign starting in Q3 2026. The agreement contributes approximately US$ 120 million to firm backlog, excluding mobi
FMM approves R$ 218.8 million for Southern Brazil shipbuilding projects
At its 61st Council meeting, Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) approved R$ 218.8 million to support projects in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, including shipyard modernization, inland waterways and passenger vessels, port support a
Special WSB: Por onde anda?
Por onde anda? Milan Tide Delivered in 2003 by Estaleiro Promar, in Niterói (RJ), Milan Tide was built for Tidewater alongside her sister vessel Danko Tide. Designed to the UT 755L PSV platform, the vessel entered service in Brazil during a
Shell and Consortium sign US$300 million drillship contract for Orca Project
Shell Brasil, representing the ORCA INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM with Ecopetrol (30%), TotalEnergies (20%) and PPSA (Pré-Sal Petróleo S/A), signed a long-term contract with Valaris Limited for deployment of drillship VALARIS DS-8 in offshore Brazi
Energy Talks #16 – Ronaldo Lima
By Rafael Bortoloti In this edition of the Energy Talks section of One.Energy magazine, we spoke with Ronaldo Lima, Senior Advisor at WSB Advisors, a professional with more than four decades of experience in the naval and offshore sectors.
Subsea Cables, National Defense and Brazilian Innovation: How BRS Robótica Submarina Stood Out in the Navy’s Protection Exercise
By Romulo A. Bacchiega Between 10 and 14 November, the Brazilian Navy carried out the second edition of the Submarine Cable Protection Exercise off the coast of Fortaleza, Ceará. The operation brought together the Armed Forces, public insti
FLIBS 2025: technical perspectives, human connections, and Strategic impulses for WSB Advisors
By Alexandre Vilela The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has long transcended the definition of a mere leisure-marine exhibition. Today, it stands as a global meeting point where technology, shipbuilding, brokerage, finance,
FPSO integration in Campos Basin
PRIO is evaluating a possible interconnection between the FPSOs serving the Peregrino and Tubarão Martelo fields, following the model applied in the Phoenix Project, which integrated Polvo and Tubarão Martelo to reduce costs and boost opera
Rio-Niterói: ferries and tour
How about a different kind of boat ride? The Rio–Niterói ferry service launched a new route in early November: a two-hour tour across Guanabara Bay. The trip takes place on the first Sunday of each month, departing from and returning to Pra
Special WSB: Por onde anda?
Astro Tamoio, a OSRV built in 2016 and once part of Astromaritima’s operational fleet, stands today as a stark reminder of how governance failures can erase an entire asset. Her trajectory changed irreversibly after a fatal incident in 2021
WSB One: 17 years of fixtures that tell the history of Brazil’s offshore market
WSB One has just reached a milestone unmatched in this sector: almost 2,000 fixtures logged since 2008 — 17 years of contracts mapped line by line, tracking how the market evolved, where demand concentrated, which players led each cycle and
Offshore & Maritime Breaking News — Brazil
1. Equinor reinforces Brazilian portfolio with Bacalhau and Raia Equinor enters 2026 focused on Bacalhau, now producing up to 220,000 bpd in Santos Basin, and on the Raia gas project in Campos Basin, planned to deliver up to 16 million m³/d
Special WSB: “Por onde anda?”
Launched with ambition, left unfinished and now drifting through years of silence. MT Abreu e Lima became one of the most emblematic hulls in Guanabara Bay. An Oil Products Tanker designed at 182.85 meters in length and 32.2 meters in beam,
The FMM financing resumes through CAIXA with support for Camorim
Fundo da Marinha Mercante (FMM), under Ministry of Ports and Airports, reactivated financing channels this year with the return of Caixa Econômica Federal as an accredited agent. Camorim Serviços Marítimos secured funding for construction o
Marlim (Bravante) secures ad referendum pproval from the FMM to expand its tug fleet
CDFMM has granted Marlin Environmental Services an ad referendum approval for a R$ 40.7 million priority to build six tugs at Estaleiro São Miguel, both part of the Grupo Bravante. This special form of approval — issued directly by the Dire
BRS leads underwater innovation
Brazilian Navy Highlights National Innovation: BRS Robótica Submarina Demonstrates Advanced Underwater Robotics in Subsea Cable Protection Exercise. Between 10 and 14 November, the Brazilian Navy led the second edition of the Submarine Cabl
FLIBS 2025: Technical Perspectives, Human Connections, and Strategic Impulses for WSB Advisors
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has long transcended the definition of a mere leisure-marine exhibition. Today, it stands as a global meeting point where technology, shipbuilding, brokerage, finance, logistics, and lifes
Organization announcement
Westhon Media welcomes journalist Rafael Bortoloti as Media Relations professional Westhon Media — the communication and content arm of the Westhon Group — announces that journalist Rafael Bortoloti will serve as Media Relations, further en
Constellation starts operations of jack-up ADMarine 511 for Petrobras P&A campaign
Constellation Oil Services has started operations of the jack-up rig ADMarine 511, under contract with Petrobras for a plug & abandonment (P&A) campaign in Sergipe, Alagoas, Ceará and Potiguar basins. Announced on March 31, 2025, the US$ 17
Peregrino field: Prio takes the helm
PRIO has completed the acquisition of a 40% interest and operatorship in Peregrino Field, Campos Basin — increasing its stake to 80%. Key facts: PRIO’s new role as majority operator at Peregrino marks a key moment in Brazil’s offshore evolu