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Firjan’s new naval panorama maps Brazil's shipbuilding recovery through 2032

Firjan has released the 7th edition of its Panorama Naval no Rio de Janeiro during Navalshore 2026, mapping the scale of Brazil’s current shipbuilding recovery and the markets expected to sustain activity over the coming years.​Rio de Janeiro remains at the center of this industrial base. According to Firjan, the state concentrates 24 of Brazil’s […]

Navalshore 2026 opens with new vessel investments and focus on execution

Transpetro’s R$630 million inland navigation program, new estimates for Brazil’s shipbuilding pipeline and initiatives focused on financing, suppliers and technology are setting the tone for Navalshore 2026 in Rio de Janeiro. Navalshore 2026 opened on August 18 in Rio de Janeiro as Brazil’s maritime industry enters a new phase of investment. The 20th edition brings […]

Bareboat on paper, manager on deck: What exactly makes Petrobras an EBN?

Petrobras’ latest PSV tender may be entirely lawful. It is also a remarkably good test of the distance between regulatory status and operating reality. Petrobras has clarified the rationale behind Opportunity 7004598410, covering the bareboat charter and technical management of a PSV 3000. The explanation closes one question and opens a much better one. According […]

One Energy News — Breaking News — Brazil

The 20th edition of Navalshore, one of Brazil's leading maritime and shipbuilding industry events, opens this Tuesday (18) at ExpoRio, in Rio de Janeiro. Running through August 20, the event brings together shipyards, shipowners, equipment manufacturers and service providers from across Brazil's maritime, naval and offshore supply chain. Petrobras has signed a contract with Halliburton […]

Petrobras finds hydrocarbons off Amapá in Equatorial Margin

Petrobras has identified hydrocarbons in the Morpho exploratory well, 1-BRSA-1405-APS, in block FZA-M-59, marking the company’s first discovery offshore Amapá in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin. The well is located approximately 175 kilometers off the coast of Amapá, in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, at a water depth of 2,886 meters. The hydrocarbon-bearing interval was identified through […]

Camorim orders four new ASD tugs

Camorim has signed a new contract with Detroit Shipyard, in Santa Catarina, for the construction of four ASD tugs, continuing the expansion of its Brazilian-built tug fleet. The project represents an investment of more than R$180 million. The new vessels will be 24 meters long, with 70 tonnes of bollard pull and Fire Fighting capabilities. […]

One Energy News – Open Tenders

Dear all, Here's the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil. What has changed? • Opportunity 7004598410 – PSV 3000The submission deadline has been extended to 4 September 2026.The opportunity covers the bareboat charter and technical management of a PSV 3000.• Opportunity 7004433974 – FPSO Búzios 12 (P-91)The submission deadline has been extended to […]

Braskem’s new LR1 tanker begins naphta operations in Brazil

Braskem Trading & Shipping’s Beautiful Future has arrived at the Port of Aratu, in Bahia, beginning operations in Brazil as part of the company’s new generation of naphtha carriers. The LR1 chemical and product tanker can transport up to 89,500 m³ of naphtha per voyage and was designed primarily for the long-haul route between the […]

Tupi reaches 4 billion BOE in cumulative production

Petrobras’ Tupi asset, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, has reached 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent in cumulative production, becoming the first asset in the company’s 73-year history to reach this volume. The mark comes as Petrobras completes 20 years of operations in the area. Tupi was the first pre-salt system to enter commercial production, […]

Por Onde Anda? MSC Silvana VIII

MSC Silvana VIII arrived at Jinhai Heavy Industry, in the Zhoushan ship-repair area, on June 22. Nineteen days later, as Typhoon Bavi reached Zhejiang, the 8,401-TEU containership left the repair berth. It would never return to commercial service. Built in 2006 by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea, the Cyprus-flagged MSC Silvana VIII, […]

Bram adjusts PSV fleet amid flag changes in Brazil

Bram Offshore has adjusted the status of a group of PSVs following regulatory and operational developments involving foreign-flagged tonnage in Brazil. The Allie Chouest has returned to operations after changing its flag and resolving its regulatory situation. In June, ANTAQ granted Bram a 180-day Certificate of Charter Authorization (CAA), after a blocking process involving Brazilian […]

Boka Sub C: new project

BOKA SUB C LEAVES BRAZIL FOR NEW FPSO PROJECT IN GUYANA Boskalis has completed the preparation of its DP3 construction support vessel BOKA Sub C, which is set to begin a new offshore project in Guyana. The vessel spent the past few years operating in Brazilian waters, carrying out deepwater anchor installation and other offshore […]

PPSA to offer 13.9 million barrels in largest recent spot auction

Brazil’s Pré-Sal Petróleo will offer 13.9 million barrels of Union-owned crude from Búzios and Atapu on August 26, significantly increasing the scale of its recent spot sales as government entitlement from the pre-salt continues to grow. Brazil’s Pré-Sal Petróleo, PPSA, will hold its 8th Spot Auction on August 26, offering 13.9 million barrels of Union-owned […]

Yinson ranks first Petrobras' Albacora tender

Yinson has been ranked first in Petrobras’ tender for the new FPSO for the Albacora revitalization project in Brazil’s Campos Basin. Petrobras opened the proposals on August 10 and applied the evaluation criteria established in the tender, resulting in the following ranking by global evaluated price: Yinson: US$2.298 billionCOOEC: US$2.842 billionShapoorji: US$2.900 billionMISC: US$3.057 billionBW […]

Open Tenders & More

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Ocêanica and Officers reach agreement after negotiations

Oceânica Engenharia reported its latest proposal has been approved by a broad majority of officers and electricians. The agreement follows months of negotiations between the company and SINDMAR – Sindicato Nacional dos Oficiais da Marinha Mercante . Previous proposals had been rejected, and in July officers and electricians approved strike action after negotiations failed to […]

Skandi Amazonas reportedly refloated after 83 days

The Brazilian-flagged AHTS Skandi Amazonas was reportedly refloated on Thursday (August 6), 83 days after running aground off the coast of Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant milestone in one of Brazil’s most closely watched offshore salvage operations. The vessel had remained grounded since May 15, when it struck a rocky outcrop near Pedra […]

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Por Onde Anda? Armada 7807

Before arriving in Brazil, Armada 7807 had already completed offshore campaigns in Guyana and Colombia, including AUV survey operations for ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block. Delivered in 2023, Armada 7807, IMO 9924302, is one of Ocean Infinity’s 78-metre offshore support vessels. Flying the Singapore flag and classed by DNV, the vessel was developed around lean-crewed […]

Petrobras suspends contracts for two AHTS vessels

Is Petrobras pioneering a new way to manage an aging offshore fleet? Petrobras’ decision to suspend, rather than terminate or replace, the charter contracts of the AHTS Geonísio Barroso and Yvan Barretto may prove to be more than an isolated contractual arrangement. It could mark the beginning of a new approach to managing Brazil’s increasingly […]

ACE Defender enters Petrobras contract under Capital Marítima

The ACE Defender has entered service under its Petrobras contract following completion of the operational and regulatory requirements associated with its transition to Capital Marítima. The vessel was accepted on hire after clearing outstanding technical and regulatory matters identified during the mobilisation process, including requirements involving Petrobras and the Brazilian maritime authorities. Earlier this year, […]

EAS East Quay reportedly sold for LNG terminal

ON OUR RADAR EAS East Quay reportedly sold for LNG terminal Mover and Somah have reportedly completed negotiations to sell the East Quay of Estaleiro Atlântico Sul in Pernambuco for the development of an LNG terminal. The sale is part of efforts to monetize underused assets and support EAS’s judicial reorganization. The restructuring plan assigned […]

NAM Atlântico returns as venue for Rio Innovation Week

The Brazilian Navy’s NAM Atlântico (A140), the largest warship in operation in Latin America, is once again serving as one of the venues for Rio Innovation Week, taking place at Pier Mauá from August 4 to 7. The multipurpose aircraft carrier welcomed more than 50,000 visitors during the 2025 edition and returns this year as […]

Brazil’s oil and gas production reaches 5.842 million boe/d in June

Brazil’s oil and natural gas production reached 5.842 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in June 2026, according to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Production increased 4.1% compared with May and 19.1% year-on-year. The pre-salt accounted for 82% of total output, with 4.788 million boe/d. Búzios remained Brazil’s […]

Petrobras announces new gas discovery offshore Colombia

Petrobras has announced a natural gas discovery at the Sandia-1 exploration well in deep waters offshore Colombia, reinforcing the exploration potential of Block GUA-OFF-0.