Petrobras: local content plans

Petrobras President Magda Chambriard announced on Monday (May 26) that the company will contract 48 vessels, all with significant local content in their construction. The initiative will require a BRL 118 billion investment in Brazil and is expected to generate 180,000 new job opportunities. The announcement was made during the “Productive Sector Initiatives and Green Transition” panel at the Nova Indústria Brasil Forum hosted by BNDES in Rio de Janeiro.

Chambriard emphasized that this is not Petrobras’ total investment figure but the portion specifically tied to the national industry. According to the executive, this move reinforces Petrobras’ commitment to reindustrialization, job creation and technological advancement within Brazil’s maritime and offshore value chains.

“We’re also talking about 180,000 new jobs being created as a result of these investments. These are vessels that will be contracted or will have their tenders launched by December 31, 2026,” said Magda Chambriard.