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 […]
Dear all,Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil.What has changed?
Petrobras has identified a third oil-bearing interval in the Morpho exploration well, in block FZA-M-59 offshore Amapá, and completed drilling and geological data acquisition. The update was announced on October 29.Located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, in 2,886 metres of water, Morpho had two previous discoveries announced in August and early October. All three […]
Aliança Shipyard, located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, has received financing priority from Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) for a R$288.9 million project to modernize its infrastructure and expand services for the oil and gas, offshore support and ship repair markets. The decision was made during the 64th meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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.
Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA) will hold its 10th Spot Auction on Wednesday, October 28, at 10:30 a.m., offering approximately 4.5 million barrels of government-owned oil from the Búzios Field, with loading scheduled for December 2026. The volumes will be divided into five lots comprising six cargoes from the P-79, P-75, P-77 and P-76 platforms, as well […]
Noble Updates Brazil Fleet as Faye Kozack Secures Ghana CampaignNoble’s October 26 fleet update lists Noble Courage and Noble Faye Kozack under contract with Petrobras offshore Brazil, while confirming a subsequent drilling campaign for Faye Kozack in Ghana.The drillship’s Brazilian contract is scheduled to end in January 2027. Its next assignment, with Tullow, is expected […]
Borr Drilling’s jack-up rig Prospector 5 sank offshore Gabon on October 24 while preparing for a drilling campaign for BW Energy. In its October 26 update, Borr confirmed that 110 of the 115 people aboard were safe, while five remained unaccounted for.The accident occurred at approximately 20:37 local time in the Dussafu Marin licence, offshore […]
Brazil has emerged from the polls with a combination that deserves more reflection and less reaction. A stronger right across state governments and Congress. A re-elected president from the left. Before looking for a contradiction in the electorate, perhaps we should accept that voters make their own choices. In my view, the advance of the […]
By Diogenes the Cynic They once called me a dog to insult me. It did not work. After getting to know certain company, I came to regard the title as a distinction. That was on my mind when I returned to Rio de Janeiro with my lamp. Someone told me the city was no longer […]
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 […]
DOF announced on October 23 that it has agreed to sell the 2018-built subsea construction vessel Skandi Implementer to an undisclosed buyer. Delivery to the new owner is planned for the second quarter of 2027.The company expects the transaction to materially reduce the Group’s net debt. CEO Mons S. Aase said DOF had not actively […]
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 […]
Dear all,Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil.What has changed?
Indústria Naval Catarinense (INC) is building 18 pushboats for Transpetro at its shipyard in Navegantes, Santa Catarina. Steel cutting began on September 15, 2026, initiating production of a fleet designed to support bunkering operations at five Brazilian ports.Contracted in January 2026, the pushboats will handle marine fuel barges in Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Belém, Paranaguá […]