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Petrobras P78 – tunrkey model
Seatrium has officially reinforced that Petrobras contracted the FPSO P-78 under a full turnkey model — a first for the Brazilian operator in FPSO development. While common in the O&G sector, turnkey contracts remain rare for FPSOs, making
Breaking News | Contracts, Connectivity, Autonomy — and a Key Industry Countdown
Camorim has kicked off a new multi-year contract with Petrobras for the Line Handler C-Sepetiba. The vessel will remain on standby to support offshore units across the Campos and Espirito Santo Basins, handling emergency response, offload,
Equinor: Raia Offshore License Granted
Raia Gas Pipeline Secures Installation License from Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis – Ibama Equinor has received the installation license from Ibama for the offshore segment of the Raia Project gas p
Letter of Intent for Floatel Victory
Floatel International has received a Letter of Intent for the 2013-built Floatel Victory as a Maintenance and Safety Unit (UMS), providing maintenance support and accommodation services offshore Brazil. The operation is scheduled to start i
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?
Strategic Developments in Maritime Financing and Shipbuilding
Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) has approved R$7 billion in financing priorities across 98 projects, primarily targeting vessel construction and modernization. Notably, over R$3 billion will support PSVs and RSVs, while R$1.1 billion is
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
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 expe
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 th
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 offs
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 J
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 expec
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 p
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
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
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 S
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 w
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 SOLUTION
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 fo
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
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 c
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 exp