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Open tenders and bidding opportunities in the offshore sector.
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New Petrobras PSV tender
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras has released a new SEP tender (invitational) to charter up to 3 PSVs. The PSVs are divided into different specifications (Multipurpose, Fluid Carrier, Oil Carrier & General Cargo) and will be chartered accordin
It happens – Offshore Series: The Tender Dilemma!
By Alexandre Vilela Offshore operations often come with unexpected challenges, sometimes leading to complications that ripple across entire projects. Let me share a recent example: A tender required a vessel for a 2-year contract, but the w
New RSV Petrobras tender
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras has opened a tender for the chartering of RSV (ROV Support Vessels) along with specialized technical services. However, the company did not specify how many vessels will be contracted. The process will result i
AHTS tender results
By Alexandre Vilela Petrobras has released the approval results for Lote A of the latest AHTS tender. Congratulations to Asgaard Bourbon Navegação for Geonisio Barroso and Yvan Barreto, and to Asso Marítima Navegação and Augusta Offshore fo
Petrobras with new tender
By Alexandre Vilela Petrobras has just released the long-awaited OSRV New Building tender! An opportunity for up to 10 PSV/OSRV 5,000t dwt vessels to be awarded 8, 10 or 12 years with up to 6 vessels per bidder, with the deadline currently
OSRV bid results
By Alexandre Vilela OSRV bid results are out! This tender follows Petrobras’ attempt to recover from the previous opportunity, where nearly half of the bidders faced disqualification due to invalid fuel consumption tables, resulting in the
WSB present at Navalshore
By Rafael Bortoloti This week, Rio de Janeiro hosted the 18th edition of Navalshore, Latin America’s largest naval industry fair in place. Our team of brokers and advisors was there with Daniel Buckley (Chartering Manager), Raphael Montes (
Exciting news at WSB Advisors
We are thrilled to announce that Raphael Montes, who has been with WSB Advisors since 2017, has become a partner in WSB Advisors S.A. with Class A shares. Besides his role as Proposals Manager, Raphael has now been empowered as Director of
Petrobras PSV Tender Results Announced
By Alexandre Vilela Initially intended to hire 2 vessels, the tender’s demand fluctuated into 10 ships than back to 2, eventually offering 4 units at closure, with notable high-side outliers. Highlights: (Bram Offshore): Two competitive bid
Petrobras: new tender for OSRV
Petrobras released a new tender to charter up to six more OSRVs, for contracts of 4 years firm duration. Vessels hired in this opportunity are set to begin operations by November 2025 or May 2026, depending on which of the two availbale bat
Petrobas new tender: LH 2500
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras opened a bid for chartering of up to five vessels of the LH 2500 type. The contracts will be valid for 1460 days, starting in the first half of 2025. The proposals will be divided into three lots (see details a
Barracuda-Caratinga FPSO tender postponed
By Alexandre Vilela Petrobras has once again postponed the Barracuda-Caratinga tender proposal deadline. While the market often interprets this as a reflection of Petrobras’s diminished ability to attract players, especially in light of the
Petrobras: new tender for FSC 25
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras released a tender to charter up to 7 FSC 25 type vessels (formerly P5). The company will receive proposals until July 17th, at 5 P.M. LT. The company is looking for vessels with maximum draft of 1.5 meters, a m
BP begins new drilling
By Rafael Bortoloti Last week, BP Energy began drilling well 1-BP-12D-RJS, in the Pau Brasil block, Santos Basin pre-salt. The rig daily rate is of $410,000 under an 80-day contract, amounting to a total of $33 million and the well is in a
7 Brazilian flagged vessels: OSRvs final qualifications result
Petrobras released the final qualification result of the “Up to 7 OSRVs” tender. A total of 7 Brazilian flag/REB vessels have been qualified, three of which from Grupo Bravante (Netuno Offshore, Marlin Navegação and Brasbunker Participações
Petrobras releses partial result of the AHTS-R tender
Petrobras released another partial result of the AHTS-R tender and the appeal deadline for those disqualified was announced. The Norskan vessels (DOF), already qualified, were awarded. Asso Trentuno, from Asso Marítima, is now in due dilige
EPRD Congro tender
Petrobras received 6 proposals for the EPRD Congro submerged buoy decommissioning tender. Leading the pack is Oceanpact, potentially poised to win the contract with a slender 10% price advantage over the two contenders getting anywhere clos
Tenders are announced
Petrobras has initiated a new series of tenders. This invitation to tender includes the chartering of up to 5 Oil Spill Recovery Vessels (OSRVs 750), segmented into two distinct batches based on flag requirements—Batch A for vessels under t
Petrobras new tenders
After a few months without new bids for chartering OSVs, last week Petrobras opened 2 new bids: one for hiring up to 4 PSVs but in SEP format where proposals and results are not publicly disclosed, and another for hiring up to 3 AHTS-TO. Bo
Happy hout at Westhon
Once a month we host a happy hour on the Westhon company’s rooftop – a welcome break after work! And last thursday (11) was no different: a very special moment, with the presence of good companies and an excellent opportunity to socialize,
Open tenders update
Enauta PSVs Tender effectively closed for offers last March 26. Enauta AHTSs Tender to close shortly (05/apr). New extensions on Petrobras LWIV and EPDR BSR Congro as in the image. For more information, contact us on comercial@wsb-advisors.
Enauta with new tender
Shortly after coming out with a long term opportunity to charter PSVs, Enauta hits the market with another tender, this time seeking to hire AHTS vessels. The Brazilian oil company is looking to expand and optimize their fleet, especially i
Petrobras bid PSV’s
Proposals qualify published with the rate reduction factors (global day rate – TDG), changes only in lots items 21, 24 and 30 foreign flag, with Grupo Bravante (Marlin) taking the lead on Marinsa (Internav) in certain positions. The change
OSRV tender closed
Last Friday (16), Petrobras received offers for its OSRV tender that foresees the charter of up to 7 vessels. All offers considered Brazilian flag or REB and a 1460 days firm contract. Petrobras’ indicative budget for this tender was USD 35
PSV tender closed
Last Thursday (15), Petrobras received offers for the PSV public tender that could potentially charter up to 21 vessels. The opportunity would accept BR, REB and foreign flagged vessels being proposed, for a firm duration of 1460 days. This