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  • Ecovix starts steel processing for Transpetro Handy tankers

    Ecovix starts steel processing for Transpetro Handy tankers

    Ecovix has started steel processing for the construction of four Handy tankers contracted by Transpetro, marking the beginning of hull fabrication works at the Rio Grande Shipyard in southern Brazil.

    The activity began on April 9, with approximately 100 tonnes of steel already delivered to the yard. Additional deliveries totaling around 11,500 tonnes are expected by June, as the project advances.

    The vessels are part of Transpetro’s fleet renewal program and are being built under contracts aimed at expanding and modernizing the company’s logistics capacity. More than 50% of the equipment required for the project has already been procured.

    The initial phase of construction is expected to generate new jobs at the shipyard, with around 100 additional workers to be incorporated into the workforce.

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  • Transpetro MR1 vessels: Ecovix leads the bid

    Transpetro MR1 vessels: Ecovix leads the bid

    Victory!
    ECOVIX strikes again.

    With the best equalized rate per vessel, ECOVIX leads the opening round in the dispute for the Transpetro MR1 tanker package, outbidding India’s SDHI and China’s DSOC (Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore).

    Once again, the Brazilian industry demonstrates that, under clear and transparent equalization criteria, local shipbuilding can compete head-to-head with major international yards.

    This marks the first stage of the tender process, where commercial proposals are opened and equalized. The qualification phase now follows.

    Scale matters. With nine large vessels already underway for Transpetro, ECOVIX continues to build momentum and reinforce Brazil’s shipbuilding capability — with solid market alignment behind the project.

    An encouraging signal for the Brazilian shipbuilding industry.

    More to be disclosed soon.

  • Transpetro Gas Carrier – Prelimiary Results

    Transpetro Gas Carrier – Prelimiary Results

    On September 22, 2025, Transpetro closed the bid opening for eight new gas carriers under the TP-25 program. The tender rules included a local content bonus for Brazilian shipyards and a penalty for foreign proposals, which shaped the equalized results now under review.

    In Lot A (three vessels of 10,000 GT), KIT L.L.C emerged in first place with a proposal of USD 125 million for the trio, equalized at USD 169.6 million. The company’s unit price is nearly 30% below those of traditional Asian yards Zhouzang and Dalian, which followed in second and third place. The only other Brazilian contender, VARD, submitted a bid but was outpriced by a wide margin.

    In Lot B (five vessels incl 14,000 GT), the local builder Ecovix– already awarded four Handy-size tankers earlier this year – took the lead with a USD 415 million proposal, equalized at USD 267.9 million. The outcome was extremely close, with Ecovix edging out three international competitors by a narrow margin in what appears to be a tight draw.

    The evaluation process will now define the allocation of contracts.

    More info to be shortly given by WSB – stay tuned.

  • Transpetro and Ecovix/Mac Laren

    Transpetro and Ecovix/Mac Laren

    Transpetro, Petrobras’ subsidiary, has finalized negotiations with the Ecovix and Mac Laren consortium for the acquisition of four handy-size tankers (15-18k DWT). Among 20 pre-qualified bidders, this proposal stood out with a unit price of USD 69.5 million, totaling USD 278 million (approx. BRL 1.6 billion).

    The contract is set to be signed in early 2025, when Transpetro/Petrobras also plans to issue a tender for eight gas carriers.

    WSB Advisors is proud to have served as a consultant to the winning group in this bidding process.

  • ecovix and gerdau

    ecovix and gerdau

    Ecovix, owner of the Rio Grande shipyard and the steel company Gerdau were the winners of the tender for the decommissioning of the P-32 platform, a production system unit that was being used by Petrobras in the Campos Basin, Rio de Janeiro state.

    The dismantling should start between 90 and 120 days and last around one year, counting from last 7th of July. Ecovix will receive the platform at the Rio Grande shipyard. Gerdau, in turn, will use the metal scrap generated as raw material for steel production.