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Staff Announcement – Vanessa Costa
WSB Advisors is pleased to announce the arrival of Vanessa Costa as the company’s new Brokerage & Commercial Strategy Lead. With more than 15 years of experience in the energy and offshore sectors, Vanessa brings a unique combination of tec
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Wilson Sons tugboats surrounded the MSC Katrina into Guanabara Bay. The impressive New Panamax vessel measures 366 meters in length. Part of the operation could be seen directly from our office in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Petrobras announce
Capital Marítima announces Petrobras contract
Capital Marítima has announced a new contract with Petrobras, marking a significant step forward in the company’s expansion within Brazil’s offshore support market. The agreement involves the vessel Ace Defender, a Platform Supply Vessel (P
Special WSB: Por Onde Anda? Petrobras P-16
She had no disaster named after her.No inquiry. No memorial. No court case running twenty years later.Just steel. Just sea. Just oil — for decades, in 300 meters of South Atlantic waters. Platform P-16 — Petrobras XVI — was a semi-submersib
Wärtsilä workshop at WSB Advisors
The meeting rooms at our office in downtown Rio de Janeiro hosted a peculiar event last Thursday (May 14). Wärtsilä, a global reference in technologies and solutions for the marine and energy sectors, arrived with an international delegatio
Wilson Sons launches new tugboat
Wilson Sons held this Wednesday (May 13) the launch ceremony for the WS Capella tugboat at the company’s shipyard in Guarujá, São Paulo. The vessel is the second unit in a new series of three high-powered tugboats being built for operations
Shell Awards Marine Warranty Survey Contract for Orca Pre-Salt Project Offshore Brazil
Shell has selected U.S.-based New Wave Offshore Energy to provide Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the Orca project, a major deepwater development located in Brazil’s prolific Santos Basin pre-salt province. The contract reinforces
WSB Advisors new database
WSB Advisors proudly presents this week a new updated version of WSB.One. More than just a database, WSB.One is the operational overview of the offshore sector. Developed by our software team, the immersive platform connects heavy engineeri
Alvaro Antunes: the strategist who transforms innovation into global impact
By Rafael Bortoloti Founder and CEO of Intcom, one of the technology and innovation companies within the Westhon Group, Alvaro Antunes embodies the modern executive: restless, visionary, and driven by results. Since the company’s creation i
MacGregor advances offshore transfer safety
MacGregor, a global reference in the manufacturing of marine cranes and offshore equipment, has announced the successful validation of its advanced floating-to-floating motion compensation technology for the Horizon V4 offshore gangway syst
Constitutional Insights #2
Water: Commodity or Common Good? By Luis Fernando Priolli In the early hours of February 28, the United States and Israel launched a military offensive against Iranian targets, including key leadership figures, prompting an immediate respon
Onboard Starnav fleet
Last Thursday, May 7, WSB Advisors was aboard the PSVs Starnav Libra and Starnav Regulus, from Starnav, for a courtesy visit with clients in Guanabara Bay. Representing WSB: Raphael Montes, Managing Director; Pedro Pellegrini, Shipbroker/Na
NAVVIK: A new name at sea – and a serious Brazilian platform in the making
By Alexandre Vilela and Rafael Bortoloti A rebrand alone means very little in offshore shipping. What matters is whether a new identity reflects a real operating proposition. In the case of NAVVIK, the market is not looking for a logo exerc
Special WSB: Starnav Elektra in details
By Rafael Bortoloti Detroit Brasil shipyard, located in Itajaí (Santa Catarina), launched the vessel Starnav Elektra at the end of March, a new asset for Starnav. Currently in the final commissioning phase, including lighting, finishing, an
Open Tenders
By Maria Eduarda Camba Dear All, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. New deadlines and opportunities were released across ongoing Petrobras tenders. Below are the latest changes monit
Digital Minds #2
The New Luxury: When Time Is Worth More Than a Rolex — and No One Notices By Fernando Vilela There’s a scene that has become routine in the corporate world. You’ve probably seen it. Maybe you are that guy. The other day, I was sitting at a
Tech Compass #2
Energy Efficiency: Where Engineering Meets the Bottom Line By Romulo Bacchiega In offshore operations, fuel consumption and energy demand are high-impact costs—well-known and often dreaded fixtures of any OPEX spreadsheet. The novelty today
Energy Talks #18 – Amanda Durante
By Rafael Bortoloti In this edition of Energy Talks, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Durante. At just 28 years old, she proudly says she turned not being hired at Itaú Unibanco into the driving force to not only change industrie
One Energy – New magazine is out
The 18th edition of One Energy Magazine brings different perspectives on energy, offshore and global markets, including an interview with Amanda Durante, CEO of iGreen Energy Oficial, one of Brazil’s leading solar energy companies, as well
Welcome, NAVVIK
NAVVIK is here. Maersk Supply Service Brazil has entered a new chapter, now operating under a new name, new ownership and a clear maritime identity: NAVVIK — guided by the sea. This is not just a rebrand. It is the transition of a respected
Special WSB: Por onde anda? FPSO P-35
There are offshore units that operate quietly…And there are those that, even in silence, define an era. P-35 was one of them. For years, far beyond the horizon, she remained anchored in the Campos Basin, transforming crude from deep waters
R.I.P Dalton Schmitt
Today we say goodbye to Dalton Schmitt — and celebrate the breadth of his journey and the legacy he leaves behind. Dalton was present at numerous WSB events and workshops, enriching every gathering with his elegance, generosity, and a rare
ANP approves production unitization agreements for Sururu and Berbigão reservoirs
Petrobras has reported that it has been informed by Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) of the approval of the Production Individualization Agreements (AIPs) for the shared Sururu and Berbigão reservoirs, l
Brazilian presence gains visibility at OTC
Around 30,000 professionals from the offshore sector are gathered in Houston for the 2026 edition of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026, which features a strong presence of Brazilian companies and institutions. At the opening of
OTC 2026 to gather industry players in Houston
The offshore industry is set to convene at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026, scheduled to take place from May 4 to 7 in Houston. Established in 1969, OTC remains one of the largest global gatherings in the offshore sector, typi