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Offhsore moves: Chartering & strategy
Chartering & Strategy Subsea7, through the Subsea Integration Alliance (SIA), has secured a contract with Equinor to conduct concept studies for Phase 2 of the Bacalhau field in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin. The strategic alliance between Subsea7 and SLB OneSubsea brings together teams from the UK, Norway and Brazil. Phase 1, expected to start production […]
Porto Central: agreement with Repsol
Porto Central, currently under development in southern Espírito Santo, has announced a strategic partnership with Repsol Sinopec to carry out future crude oil transshipment operations at its planned liquid bulk terminal. Operations are expected to begin in 2027 using Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) adding significant capacity to Brazil’s maritime oil infrastructure. According to research […]
Market News: FPSO, investments and Subsea projects
This week, Brazil’s energy sector has taken another decisive step toward growth and diversification with key announcements involving upstream, downstream and subsea segments. McDermott has signed a “sizeable” contract with BRAVA covering the transportation and installation of flexible pipelines, umbilical and subsea equipment for new wells in the Papa-Terra and Atlanta fields. The agreement also […]
WSB tips – Open tenders & more
By Maria Eduarda Camba WSB Advisors is pleased to provide an update on the long-term offshore tenders currently open for submission. Several key Petrobras opportunities have updated deadlines, reflecting ongoing adjustments in Brazil’s offshore contracting environment. Below, the latest updates: • Petrobras SEP – Up to 1x PSV MUFOpportunity 7004436596 – New deadline: July 8th, […]
Petrobras and Transpetro: strategic meetings
Strategic Meetings Drive Naval Industry Partnerships Petrobras and its subsidiary Transpetro are leading a series of strategic meetings this week between Brazilian and Chinese shipyards. The agenda, which has already passed through Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco, now moves on to Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul, aiming to foster stronger industrial partnerships in Brazil’s […]
Petrobras Opens Tender for Up to 6 SOVs
Petrobras has launched a new tender for the chartering of up to six Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), with firm contracts of 730 days and extension options. The opportunity is split into two lots: Lot A includes up to three SOVs, with expected delivery by June 2026. Lot B covers up to six SOVs, with expected […]
FPSOs activities
The FPSO P-78 has departed Singapore and is now enroute to Brazil where it will be deployed by Petrobras in the Búzios field, part of the pre-salt Santos Basin. The platform is expected to begin operations later this year with capacity to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil and 7.2 million cubic meters of […]
DOF and Petrobras
DOF has confirmed the award of two new long-term contracts by Petrobras, together valued at over USD 275 million, surpassing BRL 1 billion at current exchange rates. The AHTS Skandi Logger has secured a four-year charter, joining the ranks of other DOF vessels recently contracted by Petrobras, including the Skandi Iguaçu, Skandi Angra, Skandi Paraty, […]
WSB tips – 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?
Nor-Shipping celebration
Last Thursday, WSB hosted “Highlights – Nor-Shipping” at our rooftop space in downtown Rio. The evening brought together around 30 leaders from across the maritime industry, representing various segments and including the presence of public sector authorities. With fine whisky, a range of appetizers and good music, the night was all about reconnecting, building new […]
Ibama: Offshore Energy Wind
Ibama: First Preliminary License for Offshore Wind Turbine Testing Site in Brazil Ibama has issued Brazil’s first preliminary environmental license for an offshore wind project. The license was granted to the Offshore Wind Turbine Testing Site, led by the SENAI Institute for Renewable Energy Innovation, and located off the coast of Areia Branca, in Rio […]
Offshore Database: WSB.One
Datamatters – Paulo Cantergiani, Market Intelligence Intern at WSB Advisors, conducted a comparative study of Brazil’s offshore support vessels (OSV) fleet, analyzing May 2024 against the same period this year. Drawing from exclusive data within WSB. One, our database, the study reveals important trends shaping the sector’s evolving dynamics. AHTS vessels recorded the sharpest decline, […]
Suriname on spotlight
Intcom Solutions, a Westhon company, the technology lead of our group, recently completed a productive week in Suriname. Headed by Alvaro Antunes, Intcom CEO, who also represented WSB Advisors and our partners in technology IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, presented a portfolio of advanced technology and artificial intelligence solutions tailored to the naval and offshore sectors. The initiative […]
WSB tips – 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?
Charter: Normand Flower
Solstad has confirmed the award of a new contract in Brazil for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Flower, which will operate under a long-term charter with Petrobras. The contract is set to begin in January 2026 and will span four years, with an estimated gross value of USD 115 million — excluding ROV-related services.
Energy Solutions are ON!
Petrobras announces the contracting of its first fully electric FPSOs. The P-84 and P-85 units, developed in partnership with ABB and Seatrium, will be deployed in the Atapu and Sépia pre-salt fields. Each platform will have the capacity to produce up to 225,000 barrels per day, but the main highlight is the full electrification of […]
ANP: Round 5
The National Oil Agency (ANP) held the 5th Cycle of the Permanent Concession Offer (OPC) this week, delivering record-breaking results. The auction raised R$ 989.3 million in signing bonuses, the highest amount ever recorded among all OPC cycles. This figure represents a 500% increase over the minimum established in the tender, reaffirming the success of […]
WSB tips – 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?
WSB tips – Open tenders & more
By Maria Eduarda Camba WSB Advisors is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. What has changed? What else is happening? Eyes on new pre-salt prospects: Petrobras gears up to drill the first exploratory prospect in the Água Marinha block, Campos Basin, before the end of June. SEA1 […]
Firjan Oil Yearly
On Tuesday, June 10, Firjan hosted a landmark event to launch the 10th edition of the Rio de Janeiro Oil Yearbook, held at Teatro PRIO . The event brought together key figures from the industry, including representatives from Petrobras and PRIO, alongside government authorities such as PPSA, EPE and the State Government, all present to […]
Nor-Shipping 2025: highlights
Raphael Montes – WSB Proposals Manager & Partner, Paulo de Tarso Rolim de Freitas – WSB Advisory Services Lead, and Pedro Pellegrini – WSB Shipbroker Intern, returned from a two-week business tour through England and Norway. The trip offered firsthand exposure to market trends shaping the future of the maritime and offshore sectors in the […]
Camorim celebrates new arrival
Camorim has celebrated the delivery of its newest vessel, the ASD tug C-Harpia, this week in Itajaí. Built by Detroit Brasil shipyard, C-Harpia is the fifth and final unit in a series of ASD tugs ordered by the company. Each vessel in the series delivers 70 tons of bollard pull, with total investments approaching R$ […]
Navy Day
By Rafael Bortoloti This Wednesday, June 11, Brazil celebrates Navy Day. The date (marks, recalls, "honors") the Naval Battle of Riachuelo, which took place exactly 160 years ago on the Riachuelo creek, a tributary of the Paraná River in Argentina. The Brazilian fleet’s victory is widely seen as a turning point in favor of the […]
WSB’s opinion – Petrobras: priority is over?
By Alexandre Vilela A surprising turn in Brasília. Brazil’s Senate has just approved, in first vote, a bill (PL 3178/2019) that could end Petrobras’ preferential rights in the pre-salt and allow greater flexibility between production sharing and concession models. Other discussions and votes yet to take place. This happens in a Congress where both houses […]
WSB tips – 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?