ON OUR RADAR EAS East Quay reportedly sold for LNG terminal Mover and Somah have reportedly completed negotiations to sell the East Quay of Estaleiro Atlântico Sul in Pernambuco for the development of an LNG terminal. The sale is part of efforts to monetize underused assets and support EAS’s judicial reorganization. The restructuring plan assigned […]

The Brazilian Navy’s NAM Atlântico (A140), the largest warship in operation in Latin America, is once again serving as one of the venues for Rio Innovation Week, taking place at Pier Mauá from August 4 to 7. The multipurpose aircraft carrier welcomed more than 50,000 visitors during the 2025 edition and returns this year as […]

Brazil’s oil and natural gas production reached 5.842 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in June 2026, according to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Production increased 4.1% compared with May and 19.1% year-on-year. The pre-salt accounted for 82% of total output, with 4.788 million boe/d. Búzios remained Brazil’s […]

Petrobras has announced a natural gas discovery at the Sandia-1 exploration well in deep waters offshore Colombia, reinforcing the exploration potential of Block GUA-OFF-0.

DOF has added the AHTS Skandi Sandefjord to its fleet. The vessel has a bollard pull of approximately 400 tonnes, placing it among the most powerful anchor handling tug supply vessels in operation.

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By Alexandre Vilela After 12 extensions, changing specifications and a difficult financing equation, revocation may have been the responsible decision. The mistake would be to disregard everything the process taught. Petrobras has revoked its long-running tender for the charter of Brazilian-built AHTSs, according to information obtained by One Energy. In an electoral year, cancelling a […]

Tsakos Energy Navigation has taken delivery of the 154,850 dwt DP2 Suezmax shuttle tanker Anfield DP from Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel will begin a ten-year charter with a U.S. oil major, with extension options that could keep it employed until its 20th anniversary. Anfield DP is the third vessel delivered under TEN’s current programme […]

Seadrill’s drillship West Carina has completed its drilling and completion campaign in the Búzios field after more than three years of operations. According to the company, the rig delivered 18 wells while supporting the expanded use of Managed Pressure Drilling in one of Petrobras’ most technically demanding offshore developments. West Carina also became the first […]

Shareholder pressure has pushed Seacor Marine into a strategic review. The vessels appear valuable, but the real question is whether the company can produce an adequate return from operating them Seacor Marine has confirmed that it is evaluating a sale, merger, business combination or further asset disposals following pressure from significant shareholders. The argument presented […]

DOF has secured contract extensions with Petrobras for the PLSVs Skandi Búzios and Skandi Recife, keeping both vessels in operation offshore Brazil through January 2028. Skandi Búzios received a 516-day extension, while Skandi Recife was awarded an additional 550 days. Their existing contracts were previously scheduled to expire in the third quarter of 2026. The […]

Petrobras has revoked its tender for the charter of up to two newbuild AHTS vessels before the opening of proposals. According to the official notice, the company reassessed the assumptions that supported the procurement, the need for the contracting and its corporate priorities following an economic review of its projects. Petrobras concluded that continuing the […]

More than a year after suffering a major engine room fire, Bram Force has returned to offshore operations in Brazil, once again working in the Campos Basin. Delivered by Navship in 2017, the Brazilian-flagged AHTS is part of Bram Offshore, the Brazilian subsidiary of Edison Chouest Offshore. On 8 January 2025, while operating near Petrobras' […]

Mauá Shipyard has announced the completion of three strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening its position in the shipbuilding and offshore markets. The measures include obtaining Tax Clearance Certificates (Certidões Negativas de Débito, or CNDs), achieving compliance with the NORSOK M-501 standard for coating systems 7B and 7C, and modernizing its planning and control system. According […]

Recent movements involving AHTS vessels serving Brava Energia are linked to separate docking and replacement arrangements within the company’s offshore support fleet. One Energy News understands that Navvik Topper was mobilized to cover Bushbuck while the Bram Offshore vessel underwent docking and corrective maintenance. With Normand Turmalina now entering scheduled dry docking, Navvik Topper is […]

OceanPact has signed an agreement to acquire Dock Brasil, a ship repair and docking yard located in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. The transaction remains subject to corporate and legal steps, with completion expected by August 31. The value of the deal was not disclosed. Dock Brasil said its operations, contracts and client service structure […]

Breaking News | Brazil Offshore & Maritime Update P-52 remains offline after gas-lift riser incident Petrobras’ P-52 remains shut down at the Roncador field, nine months after a flammable gas leak led to an emergency shutdown. The ANP has not authorized its restart, and Petrobras has not established a return date. The unit was producing […]