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Petrobras Unveils its 2026–2030 Business Plan
By Romulo Bacchiega Petrobras Unveils its 2026–2030 Business Plan, Signaling a New Growth Cycle with Direct Impacts on the Naval and Offshore Industry Petrobras presented its official 2026–2030 Business Plan last Friday, December 5, at the Firjan headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The event brought together company executives, industry representatives, institutional leaders and numerous guests […]
Open Tenders & More
By Maria Eduarda Camba Dear All, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. Open tenders: What has changed? What else is happening?
Petrobras at Firjan – Business Plan in Focus – 2026/2030
Petrobras presents today (December 5th), at Firjan-RJ, its 2026–2030 Business Plan, already approved by the Board of Directors. The session, running from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., brings together suppliers, public-sector leaders and representatives from across the oil and gas market. With planned investments of US$109 billion for the next five years, the plan maintains […]
Por onde anda? Astro Tamoio
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 while contracted to Petrobras, leading to her lay-up and gradual degradation. Creditors and lien holders were […]
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 how chartering strategies shifted over time. This is not just a number — it is […]
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 from 2028. Combined, the projects may generate up to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs […]
Bid Status Update — Petrobras Cancels Ongoing Tenders
Petrobras has cancelled three opportunities that had been rescheduled to December 03rd, 2025: • At least 1x LH — Opportunity 7004497614• At least 1x FSV — Opportunity 7004492292• At least 1x LH — Opportunity 7004484466 All three bids have been formally closed by the operator, with no indication of a new tender window so far.
OPEN TENDERS — Petrobras Updates
New deadlines were released across ongoing Petrobras opportunities. Below are the latest changes monitored by WSB Advisors. What has changed? • Petrobras — At least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004497614, new deadline December 03rd, 2025• Petrobras — At least 1x FSV: Opportunity 7004492292, new deadline December 03rd, 2025• Petrobras — At least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004484466, […]
Open tenders & More
By Maria Eduarda Camba Dear All, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. Open tenders: What has changed? What else is happening?
Petrobras advances SEAP as SBM Offshore’s FPSO proposals approved for Sergipe Deep-Water fields
SBM Offshore’s proposals were officially approved by Petrobras’ committee in the tender for the SEAP (Sergipe Águas Profundas) FPSOs. SBM submitted the lowest bids: US$ 4.1 billion for SEAP II and US$ 4.3 billion for SEAP I. Competing offers included Shapoorji (USD 4.3 b for SEAP II / USD 4.6 b for SEAP I) and […]
Shell expands Santos Basin portfolio
Shell has finalized the concession agreements it secured during ANP’s 5th Permanent Offer Cycle in June, reinforcing its strategic footprint in the Santos Basin and broadening its deepwater operations. The S-M-1819, S-M-1821, S-M-1912, and S-M-1914 blocks give the company full (100%) ownership, along with a seven-year exploration period followed by 27 years of production rights. […]
Por onde anda? MT Abreu e Lima
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, it was ordered by PDVSA and built at EISA. Capacity: roughly 340,000 barrels of […]
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 Almirante Karam (S-43). The event reflects steady progress in Brazil’s conventional submarine programme and continued development of domestic naval capability
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 of a Brazilian-built support vessel, signalling gradual resumption of national shipbuilding credit flow and renewed alignment between federal financing and offshore-support […]
Solstad secures contract for AHTS Normand Topazio with Petrobras
Solstad Offshore ASA confirmed today (November 26) that it has signed a firm 4-year agreement with Petrobras for AHTS Normand Topazio. Contract starts in Q1 2026 and is valued at roughly USD 73 million. The vessel will support Petrobras offshore logistics and anchor-handling activities, reinforcing Solstad’s long-standing presence in Brazil’s supply fleet.
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 Director pending formal board ratification — supports the project’s relevance and readiness to advance without […]
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 Cable Protection Exercise off the coast of Fortaleza. The operation mobilized naval, aerial and subaquatic assets, along with representatives from GSI, ABIN, Anatel, […]
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 lifestyle converge. For the Westhon Group — and particularly for WSB Advisors, its flagship maritime intelligence and shipbroking arm — the 2025 edition […]
Open tenders
Dear All, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer.
Coming soon: One.Energy magazine
One Energy Magazine — Final 2025 Edition: What’s Inside Coming soon! In the upcoming and final 2025 edition of One Energy magazine, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Ronaldo Lima, Senior Advisor at WSB Advisors. Drawing on nearly 45 years in the energy sector, he discusses sensitive points in maritime regulation and shares his perspective […]
Petrobras reports high quality oil indication in Campos Basin
Petrobras announced the discovery of high-quality oil in a post-salt exploratory well in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block, Campos Basin, about 108 km off Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ). Well 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS was drilled in water depth of around 734 meters and initial logging, gas indication and fluid sampling confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons. Petrobras states […]
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 enhancing the group’s corporate communication and press engagement initiatives. An independent journalist and long-time collaborator of WSB Advisors, Rafael has since […]
Por onde anda? Astro Tupi
By Westhon Media From a detained support vessel to an active OSRV under Petrobras’ umbrella, former Astro Tupi illustrates the recurring reshaping of Brazil’s offshore fleet. Astro Tupi (IMO 9630705) was hired as named by Petrobras under Opportunity 7004235990, with Galáxia Navegação Ltda. as the contracting party and contract end-date set for August 2029. Galaxia […]
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$ 170 million contract covers the rig’s mobilization from Bahrain and a firm term of 1,143 days, with extension […]
FPSO P-79 departs South Korea bound for Brazil; startup expected in 2026
Petrobras FPSO P-79 departed from Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, on November 11, 2025, heading to Búzios field (Santos Basin), where it will operate as “Búzios-8” unit. Designed to produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day and process 7.2 million m³/day of associated gas, the unit is expected to begin operations in early […]