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Special WSB: “Que fim levou?”

Consolidation Without Repricing Why the OceanPact–CBO merger did not trigger a market rerating Following the success of our “Por onde Anda?” section, we have a new backstage artist coming to town in WSB: “Que fim levou?” Above is the first

OceanPact and CBO announce combination agreement

OceanPact Serviços Marítimos S.A. announced it has signed an Association Agreement to merge with CBO Holding S.A., forming a combined offshore support company with 73 vessels and approximately R$13.6 billion in contracted backlog. OceanPact

Consortium signs agreement to acquire Maersk Supply Service Brazil

Open Tenders & More

Dear All, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. What has changed? What else is happening? Maersk Supply Service announced a new shareholder structure for its Brazil opera

Belov Arembepe contracted by Petrobras

Belov Engenharia has signed a contract with Petrobras for the chartering of the SDSV Belov Arembepe, which will operate for the oil company for a period of four years. The agreement includes PPU-based remuneration components denominated in

Special WSB? Por onde anda? BGL 1

In the middle of Carnival in Brazil, while many people were joining the street parades… a 1,000-ton crane barge decided to leave. After years practically motionless, BGL 1 departed the pier at Cais da Ilha das Cobras without announcement, w

WSB Advisors — 2025 Yearbook Edition

Discover the Highlights of 2025 WSB Advisors presents its 2025 Yearbook — a comprehensive publication capturing the milestones, insights, and defining moments of the year. More than a retrospective, this edition reflects the company’s strat

Coming Soon – One Energy Magazine – Issue 17

WSB Advisors invites you to explore the latest edition of One Energy Magazine. This issue marks the beginning of a new era, with the official arrival of advertisers and recurring columnists who broaden our editorial scope. Alongside in-dept

Tidewater acquires Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore in US$ 500 million transaction

Tidewater Inc. announced the acquisition of 100% of Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore Participações S.A. and Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. in an all-cash transaction valued at US$ 500 million, expanding its operational scale in Brazil’s offsh

OPEN TENDERS — Market Update

What has changed? • Shell — 3x PSVs and 1x OSRV opportunity, new deadline March 2nd, 2026 What else is happening? • Tidewater Inc. announced the acquisition of 100% of Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore Participações S.A. and Atlantic Offshore S

Open Tenders & More

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?

Special WSB: Por onde anda? Maersk Involver

Built in 2007, with an impressive 138 meters LOA, the then Maersk Involver was born under the Danish offshore tradition. A blue hull, robust lines, and a clear purpose: to deliver capacity where conventional logistics cannot reach. But the

BRAVA moves forward in Papa-Terra

BRAVA has announced that its subsidiary 3R Petroleum Offshore was authorized to proceed with the transfer of a 37.5% interest in the Campo de Papa-Terra consortium previously held by Nova Técnica Energy Ltda.. The authorization was issued o

Open Tenders & More

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?

Special WSB – Por onde anda? Havila Lista

Some vessels do not belong to a field, a country, or an operator.They belong to market — and survive by changing skin. Havila Lista was delivered in 1999 by Simek AS shipyard, Norway. Built as a PSV under Norwegian flag, classed by DNV, pre

What are your plans for Carnival?

While the market slows down, data keeps moving. And in the offshore industry, those who control structured information control decision-making power. WSB Advisors offers WSB-One, the most comprehensive offshore database platform in South Am

Merger: Transocean and Valaris

Swiss-based Transocean confirmed market speculation this week by announcing the acquisition of rival Valaris in a transaction valued at approximately US$ 5.8 billion. Under the proposed structure, Transocean shareholders will hold around 53

P-79 in Brazil

The FPSO P-79 arrived in Santos Basin over the weekend, advancing the expansion of production at Búzios pre-salt field. The unit departed Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea in November and was towed to Brazil with crew on board to acceler

Open Tenders & More

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? – Shell 3x PSVs and 1x OSRV opportunity new deadline February 23rd, 2026. Stay informed on key offshore d

Open tenders & More

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?

Special WSB: Por onde anda – Asso Ventisette

Versatility was never an exception for a PSV — it has always been part of the design.And increasingly, part of the challenge! What Asso Ventisette reveals is not a rule being broken, but a natural market filter: not every PSV can sustain ex

Breaking news

1. Vast Infraestrutura signs crude oil transshipment agreement with ExxonMobil at T-Oil terminal Vast Infraestrutura signed a commercial agreement with ExxonMobil Brazil for crude oil transshipment operations at the T-Oil terminal, located

Breaking News

1. MODEC signs strategic LoI for offshore SOFC power generation system MODEC signed a Strategic Letter of Intent on 29 January 2026 with Eld Energy and Delta Electronics to jointly develop a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generation sys

MR1 bid postponed

At the request of shipyards, Transpetro has postponed the deadline for submitting bids for the tender to acquire four MR1 tanker vessels. The new deadline has been set for March 9, exactly one month after the original closing date. The bidd

Open Tenders & More

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?