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Open Tenders & More
Dear Madam/Sir, 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?
Petrobras: AHTS bid newbuilding posptponed once again
Petrobras extends AHTS tender deadline to August 21Petrobras has extended the submission deadline for its newbuild AHTS tender, with bids now due on August 21. This is the fourth postponement since late May. Petrobras has not disclosed the
Editorial: Brazil has spent decades financing ships. Perhaps it is time to start building shipowners
The dispute surrounding Capital Marítima has exposed a question that reaches far beyond one company: whether Brazil’s maritime policy is preserving not only vessels and jobs, but also the entrepreneurs, intellectual capital and industrial c
CMM Velocity begins operations under four-year Petrobras charter
CMM Offshore has announced the start of operations of the FOSRV CMM Velocity under a four-year Petrobras charter, marking the vessel’s return to service following the agreement announced earlier this year. The CMM Velocity is a Fast Oil Spi
Por Onde Anda? MPSV Lagunero
Built for high-complexity campaigns and multipurpose support, the high-spec Mexican asset faces its most turbulent period yet, far from the offshore fields she was expected to serve and under judicial custody in Guanabara Bay. The Vessel Th
Atlantic Star arrives at Mauá shipyard
The semi-submersible Atlantic Star arrived in Guanabara Bay today under tow by the AHTSs Valletta and Xavantes and is expected to berth at Estaleiro Mauá S/A following the completion of its workover campaign for Karoon Energy at the Baúna f
Vast: new take-or-pay agreement
Another take-or-pay agreement puts Brazil’s offshore logistics in the spotlight On July 7, WSB Advisors analyzed the first take-or-pay agreement between Vast Infraestrutura and Petrobras, highlighting the role of long-term contractual struc
Building intelligence, not noise – A Data-Centric Approach to AI
By Yuri Domingues There is a very common belief about artificial intelligence that goes against everything I learned over the last few months working with data: that what matters is the model. That the secret is choosing the right LLM, the
Constitutional Insights #3
Oil, Natural Gas and Other Fluid Hydrocarbon Royaltiesunder Brazilian Law By Luis Fernando Priolli The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) held hearings on May 6 and 7 regarding the Direct Actions of Unconstitutionality (ADIs) 4916, 4917,
Maria Ciriaco: energy that welcomes, organizes, and connects
By Rafael Bortoloti Even before the computers are turned on and activity begins in WSB’s Advisors office in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Maria Ciriaco is already at work. As an Administrative Assistant, she is consistently the first to arrive,
Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion
Kongsberg Maritime has announced an agreement to acquire Sweden-based Berg Propulsion, in a move aimed at expanding its integrated propulsion portfolio across a broader range of commercial vessel segments. The deal brings together two propu
Starnav signs Rolls-Royce agreement for new hybrid offshore fleet supporting Petrobras
Starnav has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to supply 40 mtu 16V 4000 M33S engines for ten new hybrid offshore support vessels contracted by Petrobras. Announced on July 9, 2026, the agreement marks another step in the renewal of Brazi
Digital Minds #3
The End of Intermediaries… or the Value of Judgment? By Fernando Vilela The other day, someone called me asking for information. They weren’t a client, weren’t interested in hiring anything, didn’t want a meeting, and certainly weren’t aski
Energy Talks # 19 – Rogério Ibrahim
By Rafael Bortoloti In a period marked by the expansion of offshore activity in Brazil, driven by pre-salt developments, new oil discoveries, and growing discussions surrounding the Equatorial Margin, the drilling segment has once again mov
11,000 tonnes of steel arrive at Ecovix as Transpetro tanker programme enters new industrial phase
The shipment represents more than half of the steel required for the first four Handy-size tankers and supports the expansion of production at the Rio Grande Shipyard. Every major project is defined by milestones that demonstrate its transi
Open Tenders & More
Dear Madam/Sir, 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?
Tech Compass #3
The Future of Data Has Everything to Do with CDs and DVDs — Just Not the Way You Think Project Silica and the Future of Cold Data Storage By Romulo Bacchiega CDs and DVDs use lasers to write and read information on a physical medium. Projec
Wrist Group launches Wrist Offshore, unifying operations across three key markets
Wrist Group has launched Wrist Offshore, a new brand bringing together the operations of Strachans, Den Helder Stores and Wrist Boa Praça under a single identity focused on the offshore energy market. The move is part of the Group’s strateg
Por Onde Anda? – Carmen III
The original name was Princess Ihuaku. The vessel was intended for Tidewater. The plan was for delivery in the early 2010s. But when the vessel was finally delivered in 2017, the offshore market was already a very different one, and her ide
Oceaneering secures Petrobras contract
A new Petrobras contract highlights the continued importance of subsea services in Brazil’s offshore sector. This week, Oceaneering announced that it has been awarded a four-year contract by Petrobras to provide ROV services offshore Brazil
Transpetro – Decarbonization plans
Decarbonization in shipping is becoming less about breakthrough technologies and more about combining practical solutions that can be deployed today. Transpetro’s latest initiative reflects this approach in practice. On July 2, the Petrobra
Vast and Petrobras: new agreement
One clause says a lot about where Brazil’s offshore logistics are heading. This week, Vast Infraestrutura and Petrobras announced a new long-term agreement for crude oil transshipment operations at the T-Oil terminal, located at the Port of
CADE clears Subsea7–Saipem merger, but the debate goes beyond the approval
The offshore engineering market continues to consolidate, but the debate surrounding competition is far from over. Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved, without restrictions, the proposed merger between S
FPSO Cidade de Niterói reaches the final chapter
After nearly 17 years producing offshore Brazil, the FPSO Cidade de Niterói MV18 has entered the final stage of its operational lifecycle. MODEC has confirmed that the vessel has arrived at a ship recycling facility in Denmark following the
A.P. Moller Holding’s Ocean Yield Acquisition Reflects a Broader Shift in Maritime Investment
Capital is increasingly flowing toward maritime businesses capable of generating long-term contracted cash flows. As shipping enters a new investment cycle driven by fleet renewal, decarbonization and rising capital requirements, investors