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 (PSV) that will now join Petrobras’ operations under a time charter contract with a fully integrated crew package.
Headquartered in Barra da Tijuca, Capital Marítima operates in the offshore marine sector with a portfolio focused on vessel ownership and operations, offshore and port support services, coastal shipping, Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations, and the development of integrated marine solutions for Brazil’s energy industry.
Under the time charter agreement, the Ace Defender will be delivered fully crewed and ready for immediate deployment, strengthening Petrobras’ operational capabilities in the offshore marine support segment. The vessel will become part of the fleet dedicated to the logistical support of deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations, a market segment experiencing continued growth amid rising demand for specialized marine services in the oil and gas industry.
The new contract represents an important milestone for the company and highlights the growing participation of qualified Brazilian shipowners in supporting Petrobras’ offshore operations, further reinforcing the expansion of the country’s maritime industry.
WSB Advisors will continue monitoring Capital Marítima’s development as the company further consolidates its position within Brazil’s offshore support vessel market.
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 delegation and held a high-level technical workshop with the full support of WSB Advisors team.
The event brought together around 30 executives, engineers, and specialists from the shipbuilding and offshore industries for an afternoon of technical exchange, networking, and discussions on trends shaping the future of navigation and the energy transition in the maritime sector.
Source: WSB Advisors team
The workshop welcomed representatives from companies and institutions such as Petrobras, Transpetro,Ecovix, Ghenova, and Bureau Veritas, creating a highly technical environment focused on sharing international experience and operational best practices, especially within the LPG vessel segment.
The opening remarks were delivered byRaphael Montes, Managing Director at WSB, who highlighted the importance of bringing together companies, specialists, and decision-makers for strategic discussions aimed at advancing the Brazilian maritime industry. The closing remarks were delivered byPaulo Rolim, Advisory Services Lead at WSB.
Among Wärtsilä’s international speakers were Johnny Kackur, Head of Coastal Merchant, from Finland and Frank Harteveld, Fuel Gas Supply System – Ethanol/Methanol, from the Netherlands. Carlos Mikus, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions – Cargo Handling Systems, also participated in the event. The workshop was coordinated and organized by Robert Klein, Newbuildings Sales Manager, with the participation of Mario Barbosa, General Manager Brazil, and Genil Mazza, Sales Manager Marine, Newbuilding LatAm.
During the presentations, technical topics included Wärtsilä W32, W31, and W20 engines, marine propulsion systems, Energy Saving Devices (ESDs), shaft generators, and operational best practices for merchant vessels.
The workshop also featured in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities involving alternative fuels such as ethanol, methanol, and biodiesel, as well as cargo handling and gas management solutions (Gas Solutions) — topics that are becoming increasingly relevant in the global maritime industry’s decarbonization agenda.
Beyond the technical exchange, the meeting provided a strategic environment for interaction among executives, operators, shipyards, classification societies, and suppliers from the offshore and maritime sectors.
At the end of the presentations, participants gathered for a networking cocktail reception at WSB’s rooftop, closing the event in an atmosphere of integration and professional exchange.
We would like to thank Wärtsilä for trusting our facilities and extend a special greeting to Johnny Kackur, Frank Harteveld, Carlos Mikus, Genil Mazza, Robert Klein, and Mário Barbosa for their contributions to the success of the event.
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 in Brazil.
Built at Wilson Sons’ own shipyard, the ASD 2312-class tug features 70 tonnes of bollard pull, azimuth propulsion, and the capability to support large vessels during berthing and unberthing operations at the Port of Santos, Latin America’s largest port complex. The project also incorporates modern design solutions aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.
According to the company, the new series is part of its fleet renewal and expansion strategy. Wilson Sons now operates a fleet of 83 tugboats along the Brazilian coast. A third ASD 2312-class vessel is currently under construction, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of this year.
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 continued offshore activity in the region as operators advance large-scale subsea and floating production projects aimed at expanding long-term output from Brazil’s ultra-deepwater reserves.
Under the agreement, New Wave Offshore Energy will oversee independent marine assurance activities covering transportation and installation operations, vessel suitability reviews, engineering assessments, and offshore operational risk management throughout the project’s execution phase. The company will also support compliance verification and marine safety procedures associated with complex offshore installation campaigns.
Formerly known as Gato do Mato, the Orca development is estimated to contain approximately 370 million barrels of recoverable resources and represents another strategic investment by Shell in the Brazilian offshore market. The project is expected to play a relevant role in the company’s long-term deepwater production portfolio.
According to New Wave Offshore Energy CEO Kyle Eddings, the award reflects the industry’s confidence in the company’s technical expertise and track record supporting high-value offshore developments. The contract further expands New Wave’s presence in the global marine assurance and offshore energy services market.
Stay connected with WSB Advisors for the latest developments shaping the global marine and offshore energy industries.
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 engineering, operations, contracts, fleets, and market movements into a single experience.
This new version arrives even more robust, expanding its vessel information coverage — now monitoring and delivering daily intelligence on more than 600 vessels, providing even greater depth, context, and intelligence for those making decisions every day.
After all, our motto is: WSB — We Support Your Business.
WSB.One now also offers different access experiences:
* B2B, focused on companies and operations; * B2C, designed for students, executives, professionals, and offshore market enthusiasts.
Among the latest advances, the platform now provides detailed information on wells and basins, including interactive asset maps and production history, expanding the sector’s real-time analysis and monitoring capabilities.
With intelligence curated from operational reality, the platform combines technical credibility, precision, and speed for a market where timing makes all the difference.
And this is not even half of what WSB.One delivers.
Keep following our social media channels throughout this and the coming weeks to discover new features, tools, and platform differentiators.
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 in 2011, though conceived years earlier, he has led Intcom along a consistent growth trajectory, positioning it as a benchmark in the development of intelligent solutions for complex industrial sectors.
With a strong aptitude for technology and mathematics, Alvaro built a solid foundation that now supports a robust portfolio of platforms focused on operational efficiency, workforce management, and cost reduction. But his edge goes beyond technical expertise. Fluent in English and equipped with a broad and strategic network, he moves seamlessly across different markets, connecting people, ideas, and opportunities on a global scale.
This explains why it is rare to find him at Intcom’s office in downtown Rio de Janeiro. His schedule is dynamic and intense: at times acquiring new clients, at others hosting events, forming partnerships, or representing not only Intcom but also WSB Advisors—the flagship of Westhon—as well as the group itself. More than an executive, Alvaro is a connector, someone with a unique ability to mobilize teams and leadership around ambitious goals, often within challenging deadlines.
CERAWeek 2026
This capability was once again evident during his participation in CERAWeek 2026, one of the world’s leading energy events. Representing Intcom, Alvaro spearheaded strategic initiatives, including participation in Energy Venture Day and the CERAWeek Pitch Competition. On that occasion, he presented advanced HSE solutions and real-time monitoring technologies, highlighting how the company’s platforms are driving greater safety, efficiency, and cost reduction in industrial environments.
Source: Private Collection
He also reinforced Intcom’s commitment to critical industry topics such as decommissioning, demonstrating how the application of artificial intelligence can make these processes more precise, safe, and efficient. His international presence is nothing new: in 2025, following his participation in the same event, Antunes led a panel in Brazil bringing together key industry leaders to discuss trends and challenges in the energy transition—yet another example of his ability to turn knowledge into concrete action.
Under his leadership, Intcom has consolidated solutions such as Blue Opex II, Blue JV, Blue Health, Blue Direct, and Blue Bonus, serving major companies and managing more than 11,000 lives across four continents. An achievement that reflects not only the quality of the tools developed, but also the strategic vision of its founder.
Despite his intense routine, Alvaro maintains an admirable balance between professional and personal life. A father of two, he makes a point of closely following his family’s growth. And whenever he finds free time, he never gives up to support Vasco da Gama, his favorite football club.
In an increasingly competitive and dynamic landscape, Alvaro Antunes stands out as a leader who combines intelligence, energy, and purpose. At the helm of Intcom, he does not merely keep pace with industry transformations. He helps shape them.
“Alvaro is a great friend and someone I deeply admire. In addition to being extremely intelligent, he has a rare trait: the ability to bring people together, connect different profiles, and ensure that everyone moves forward collectively. He always finds opportunities for those around him and contributes in a very positive way to every environment he is part of”, reveals Daniel Moura, CEO of PIX Force, INTCOM’S partner company.
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 system.
The solution enables safe personnel transfer between two independently moving offshore units — such as a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) and an FPSO — enhancing safety and operational efficiency in complex maritime environments. The technology was certified by DNV following successful sea acceptance tests.
According to the company, the system uses high-precision LiDAR-based relative motion tracking, reducing dependence on weather windows while increasing operational uptime. The validation also opens new opportunities for applications in the offshore oil, gas, and floating wind sectors.
Throughout this week, we at WSB Advisors had the opportunity to get to know MacGregor more closely, as well as learn more about its activities in the market. During the “exchange” held at our headquarters, we also presented our own assets and capabilities. And, of course, we had many valuable conversations about the market.
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 response from Iran.
Since the Islamic Revolution (1979), there has been intense rivalry between Israel and Iran; however, an open war such as the one currently unfolding is unprecedented and may, as the conflict develops, lead to the involvement of other countries, potentially escalating into a global-scale war.
Every war brings significant and long-lasting impacts, regardless of its scale or underlying motives. Armed conflicts result in: (i) loss of life (both military personnel and civilians), long-term psychological trauma, mass displacement, and refugee crises; (ii) destruction of urban infrastructure, including housing, schools, hospitals, industrial facilities, transportation networks, and other essential structures; and (iii) social and economic crises, leading to increased inflation, poverty, social instability, and widespread human rights violations.
Even in times of war, however, certain rules must be observed. These rules are collectively referred to as the Law of War (International Humanitarian Law), which comprises international norms primarily based on the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949. It’s purpose is to prohibit certain acts and methods of warfare, limit hostilities, and ensure the protection of civilians, the wounded, and prisoners of war. These rules also prohibit attacks against, destruction of, or damage to infrastructure indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, including drinking water facilities and irrigation systems.
Article 54(2) of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions states:
“It is prohibited to attack, destroy, remove or render useless objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, such as foodstuffs, agricultural areas for the production of foodstuffs, crops, livestock, drinking water installations and supplies and irrigation works, for the specific purpose of denying them for their sustenance value to the civilian population or to the adverse Party, whatever the motive, whether in order to starve out civilians, to cause them to move away, or for any other motive.”
Nevertheless, last week Iran and Bahrain reported attacks on desalination infrastructure — facilities essential for water supply — creating a serious risk to regional water security and raising concerns about the use of water as a “weapon of war.”
The desalination plant on Qeshm Island in Iran, which supplies several Iranian villages, as well as another desalination facility in Bahrain, were reportedly damaged. These installations are crucial for water provision, representing a serious escalation with potential risks to civilian survival.
Such attacks inevitably place this resource at the center of governmental concern, as the United Nations (UN) considers water a strategic natural resource, essential for life, economic stability, and global security—not merely a commercial commodity.
Recently, the UN warned that the world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy,” caused by human activities that have altered the water cycle and compromised the reliability of water availability. Currently, around 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that this scarcity could affect up to two-thirds of the world’s population by 2050.
In response, the UN General Assembly declared in 2010 that clean and safe drinking water and sanitation are essential human rights, emphasizing that water is a common good rather than a commodity, and warning against its financialization or treatment as a mere market product. Nevertheless, due to increasing scarcity, water is also treated as a commodity and traded in financial markets, generating debates about equitable access.
In Brazil, Law No. 9,433/1997 defines water as a public resource with economic value, but establishes that its priority use is human consumption, in line with the UN’s understanding that water should not be managed solely through a market-oriented approach, but rather prioritized as a resource essential to life.
Despite this framework, water has been priced in financial markets, with water futures contracts traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 2020, allowing financial speculation regarding its future value. This reflects the fact that water is fundamentally a limited natural resource whose price is influenced by climate variability, demand, and energy production.
Water is therefore treated as a commodity in financial markets, particularly due to its scarcity—only about 1% of the planet’s water is potable—which increases its economic value and attracts financial investment. However, there remains significant tension between the perspective of water as a human right (implying universal access) and its comodityfication, which may hinder access for vulnerable populations. While international institutions emphasize water as a common good and a heritage of humanity, financial markets tend to treat it as a scarce economic asset.
Whether in Brazil or globally, it is essential that public policies governing water management and use be effective, coordinated, and sustainable. Water scarcity is not merely a natural phenomenon but also a consequence of mismanagement, river pollution, and deforestation.
Addressing these challenges is crucial to achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aims to ensure access to safe water and sanitation for all by 2030. This requires coordinated public policies among different levels of government—federal, state, and municipal—to avoid overlapping or ineffective actions, adopting the river basin as the primary planning unit and protecting forests and water resources in order to mitigate droughts and floods.
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/Naval Engineer; and Maria Eduarda Camba, Shipbroker Intern.
“It was my first visit to a PSV. What caught my attention was the sheer size of the vessel and how clean and organized all the spaces were, including the engine room,” comments Maria Eduarda.
The vessels will support a pipeline installation campaign soon.
The agenda included representatives from the clients and the Starnav team, including Marco Antonio Cozzolino and Vinicius Balbinott Silva. We continue aligning technical and operational details to ensure safety and efficiency in the offshore execution.
We thank Starnav for the warm reception and for the partnership that strengthens the naval sector.
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 exercise. It is looking for delivery, continuity and proof that a platform built in practice — day after day — can remain commercially sharp while evolving with greater focus, direction and growth ambition.
More than a new name, NAVVIK represents the natural evolution of an operation already established in the market. One defined by consistency of delivery, even in complex scenarios, high safety standards, operational discipline and, above all, the quality and experience of its crews. Together, these elements support something rare in offshore: predictability and reliability.
There are moments in offshore shipping when the market notices a new name — and moments when it notices a new intention.
The emergence of NAVVIK as the new identity of the former Maersk Supply Service Brazil belongs to the latter.
On the surface, the change is visible: a new name on the hull, a new visual language, a new corporate expression. But in this case, the name itself carries a deliberate attempt to translate positioning.
Source: NAVVIK
NAV points directly to the universe of navigation — vessel, guidance, direction and route. It reflects purposeful movement, the ability to find the right path in uncertain environments.
VIK, inspired by Nordic and maritime heritage, refers to bay, harbor and shelter — a place of safe arrival, but also departure.
This construction connects to deeper roots: navis and navigare, associated with navigation and guidance, and vík, from Old Norse, present in many northern European ports and at the origin of the word “viking.” The company’s proposed definition captures this idea: “the navigator that guides to the safe harbor,” reflected in the tagline “Guided by the Sea.”
But in Brazil, names alone do not take offshore companies very far.
This market has seen too many restructurings, too many cycles of enthusiasm and contraction, too many changes of control presented as strategic reinvention. Which is why the real question is not what NAVVIK is called. The real question is what NAVVIK is being built to become.
And that question matters because this is not just another transition.
When DOF completed the acquisition of Maersk Supply Service in November 2024, the Brazilian operation was deliberately left outside the transaction. Later, in early 2026, a consortium led by ASM Texas Corp. and FV Star One Limited signed the agreement to acquire the Brazilian business and its local offshore support fleet.
That sequence matters. Brazil was not absorbed into a generic global integration logic. It was carved out because it required its own ownership structure, its own operating thesis and, ultimately, its own proof of value.
From WSB’s perspective, that is precisely why NAVVIK deserves attention
Not because the market should confuse transition with achievement. Quite the opposite. The market will, rightly, wait to see what NAVVIK delivers.
And here lies a key point: NAVVIK is not starting from zero. It starts with history.
The central message behind the new brand is clear: continuity with evolution.
Maersk Supply Service brought the operation to this point with a solid foundation — technical, operational and cultural. NAVVIK is being built to take that story further — without rupture, but with greater focus and clearer strategic direction, with Brazil as a relevant base for growth.
Skepticism and confidence are not opposites. Sometimes, the most grounded confidence comes from a sober reading of the platform. And in this case, there are reasons to believe that NAVVIK starts from a firmer base than a simple rebrand would suggest.
Source: NAVVIK
People, identity and credibility
In offshore support, people are often reduced to a secondary paragraph in stories dominated by steel, day rates and tender volumes. That is a mistake.
The hardest asset to build in Brazil is not necessarily the fleet. It is the operational environment around it — and, above all, the people who sustain it on a daily basis.
This is where NAVVIK reinforces one of its clearest pillars: people as the company’s primary asset.
The operational excellence the company carries is not theoretical. It has been built in practice, over time, by teams with deep knowledge of the Brazilian offshore environment — its complexity, its demands and its less predictable variables.
Consistency of delivery, even in complex scenarios. High safety standards. Operational discipline. Crew quality and experience.
These are not abstract attributes. They are what enable predictability and reliability in practice.
The maritime background of the new shareholders reinforces this logic, but does not create it from scratch. The differentiator lies in continuity — a working operational culture now supported by greater focus and alignment.
This is not sentimental. It is commercial.
The offshore companies that perform best over time are those that translate operational quality into predictability. And in this sector, predictability is a first-order competitive asset.
In that sense, NAVVIK’s story is also one of well-managed transition: change of name, adjustments in structure and repositioning — without loss of operational consistency.
Why the people story matters:
Operational excellence built in practice
Deep knowledge of the Brazilian offshore environment
Consistency under complex conditions
Safety and discipline as operational foundations
People as a strategic asset
NAVVIK is not starting from zero. It starts with operations, culture and people already proven at sea.
Market positioning: Brazilian, technical and commercially aware
Source: NAVVIK
The second question the market will ask NAVVIK is whether it can position itself intelligently for Brazil’s next cycle.
Here again, the combination of continuity and evolution becomes central.
The company starts from a solid operational base, with a track record of delivery and relevance to demanding clients. At the same time, it seeks to strengthen its positioning through greater proximity to the Brazilian market, without losing technical rigor.
That combination — local yet disciplined — is difficult to execute. But when done well, it becomes a real competitive advantage.
To operate in Brazil, an offshore company needs more than fleet capacity. It needs fluency.
Fluency in local dynamics. Fluency in institutional relationships. Fluency in how crews operate and how clients make decisions.
NAVVIK has the opportunity to translate that fluency into strategic positioning — not as narrative, but as operational reality.
Still, the market will watch.
It will watch whether NAVVIK maintains its delivery standards. Whether it preserves client trust. Whether it converts operational strength into disciplined growth.
That caution is justified. But it is also fair to say that few transitions begin with this level of operational continuity.
Three strategic pillars:
Operational continuity with strategic evolution
Brazil as a relevant growth base
Disciplined and focused expansion
In offshore, change only matters when it preserves what already works.
Industrial ambition and the road ahead
The final test is the one that separates a renamed company from a real platform: industrial ambition.
NAVVIK signals that it does not intend to simply manage a legacy. The intention is to build a new phase — anchored in a base that has already proven its consistency.
This ambition does not need to appear in immediate announcements. It shows in positioning — more focus, clearer strategy and stronger alignment between operations and growth.
The Brazilian offshore market is moving toward a new cycle. In that context, companies that combine a solid operational track record with forward-looking vision will have an advantage.
The market’s current sentiment is clear: “let’s see what NAVVIK delivers.” That is natural — and healthy.
But discretion should not be mistaken for fragility.
NAVVIK does not need to be romanticized. It does not need to be overpromoted. And it certainly does not need the market to suspend its judgment.
What it needs is to do what serious offshore companies do: deliver.
That is harder than repainting a hull. But it is also what truly matters.
For now, the most balanced reading is this: NAVVIK is not relevant simply because it replaces a name. It is relevant because it represents continuity — with evolution — of an operation that already works, now with greater focus, direction and growth ambition.
And in this market, that is not branding.
That is strategy.
“Maersk Supply Service brought us this far. Now, together, we go further with NAVVIK.
A new name. The same direction.
The evolution of our brand is part of a necessary process of transition and independence. NAVVIK preserves the symbolic territory we had already built for the new brand: A deep connection to the sea A sense of safe direction A spirit of navigation The idea of shelter, route and continuity A global, strong and maritime sound
NAVVIK is a name that sounds like a shipping company. It has presence. It has strength. It has horizon.”, says Tarik Darian, NAVVIK’s CEO.
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, and system testing, the vessel is scheduled for delivery in July 2026. More than expanding the fleet, the project represents a strategic and technological step forward for the company.
Classified as a PSV, Starnav Elektra stands out for its larger dimensions compared to the company’s other PSVs. It features 5,500 tons of deadweight and approximately 1,000 m² of free deck area, distributed across 92.1 meters in length and 20 meters in beam—an increase of 2.1 meters and 1 meter, respectively, over other units. The vessel can accommodate up to 42 people and is equipped with a DP2 dynamic positioning system, essential for safe offshore operations.
The main propulsion system consists of two Schottel azimuth thrusters, each rated at 2,500 kW, a configuration already well established within the fleet. The key differentiator, however, lies in the incorporation of more advanced technologies.
The project includes a hybrid propulsion system, featuring a battery bank supplied by WEG with a capacity of 1,320 kW. The engines comply with IMO Tier III standards and operate with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system aimed at reducing and monitoring NOx emissions. The vessel is also equipped with advanced systems for controlling and monitoring fuel consumption, aligned with increasing demands for energy efficiency.
Another highlight is its enhanced maneuverability, with three 1,200 kW bow thrusters, improving performance in complex operations. Starnav Elektra will be the first hybrid vessel built in Brazil and the first to operate with the Hybrid notation from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
BNDES financing and long-term charter
In December 2024, Starnav signed a contract to supply six PSVs to Petrobras, with Starnav Elektra leading the package. The charter will last 12 years, with operations of the first vessel expected to begin this year. The construction of the remaining units will follow a serial production model, with each project starting upon delivery of the previous one and requiring 40% local content at least.
At the same time, the partnership between Starnav and Detroit secured a contract for the construction of four OSRVs, the first of this type in the company’s fleet, all based on the same hull design developed by Detroit.
As a result, the fleet is expected to grow from 18 to 28 vessels in the short term, including 24 PSVs and 4 OSRVs. As with Starnav Elektra, these projects benefit from significant financing from a important financial agent, the BNDES/FMM, reflecting market confidence in the company’s execution capability.
“These new units incorporate cutting-edge technologies and reinforce our commitment to sustainable and innovative practices. They meet the highest ESG standards and are expected to generate around 11,000 direct and indirect jobs,” said Magda Chambriard, president of Petrobras at the time.
Source: Petrobras
Currently, Starnav operates 18 PSV 4,500 vessels in its fleet, all DP2, with 17 built in Brazil at its own shipyard. The exception is Starnav Aquarius. The fleet is expected to reach 28 vessels in the near future
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 monitored by WSB Advisors.
What has changed?
* Petrobras — FPSO for Albacora Revitalization: Opportunity 7004415516, new deadline July 27th, 2026 * Petrobras — At least 1x PLSV: Opportunity 7004549819, new deadline June 6th, 2026 * Petrobras — At least 1x OSRV 105: Opportunity 7004497861, released May 7th, 2026 * Petrobras — At least 1x FSC: Opportunity 7004587546, released May 7th, 2026
