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  • Green light to Brava Energia

    Green light to Brava Energia

    By Rafael Bortoloti

    Brava Energia, established from the merger of 3R Petroleum and Enauta, has announced that it has received the “green light” from IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of the Environment) for the license to commence operations of the FPSO Atlanta. The final approval from ANP (National Oil Agency) is now pending to start the activities.

    The FPSO will be installed in the Atlanta field, located in the Santos Basin, with a processing capacity of up to 50,000 boed and 12.4 mmscfd. The company also reported a production of 56,600 boed in August, reflecting a 3.1% increase compared to the previous month.

  • WSB Seminar: partnership with WTN LAK

    WSB Seminar: partnership with WTN LAK

    WSB Advisors is pleased to announce WTN LAK as a key partner and supporter for the 7th edition of the WSB Seminar!

    This exclusive event will gather leading professionals from the offshore industry, both in the audience and among our distinguished panelists—soon to be revealed. On September 25th at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Palace, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, a day of deep dives into the entire lifecycle of units and vessels, from construction to decommissioning, amongst other hot topics, with exclusive insights into the offshore market’s most pressing challenges.

    Following the seminar, the NBCC – Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce dinner will take place at the same venue, offering even more networking opportunities and surprises!

    Stay tuned for more updates!

  • WSB Seminar: partnership with NSI

    WSB Seminar: partnership with NSI

    WSB Advisors is pleased to announce NSI Group as a key partner and sponsor for the 7th edition of the WSB Seminar!

    This exclusive event will gather leading professionals from the offshore industry, both in the audience and among our distinguished panelists—soon to be revealed. On September 25th at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Palace, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, a day of deep dives into the entire lifecycle of units and vessels, from construction to decommissioning, amongst other hot topics, with exclusive insights into the offshore market’s most pressing challenges.

    Following the seminar, the NBCC – Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce dinner will take place at the same venue, offering even more networking opportunities and surprises!

    Stay tuned for more updates!

  • WSB Seminar: partnership with Pinheiro Almeida

    WSB Seminar: partnership with Pinheiro Almeida

    WSB Advisors is pleased to announce Pinheiro Almeida, Pericia e Assist. Técnica Judicial as a key partner and supporter for the 7th edition of the WSB Seminar!

    This exclusive event will gather leading professionals from the offshore industry, both in the audience and among our distinguished panelists—soon to be revealed. On September 25th at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Palace, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, a day of deep dives into the entire lifecycle of units and vessels, from construction to decommissioning, amongst other hot topics, with exclusive insights into the offshore market’s most pressing challenges.

    Following the seminar, the NBCC – Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce dinner will take place at the same venue, offering even more networking opportunities and surprises!

    Stay tuned for more updates

  • New agreement for FPSO

    New agreement for FPSO

    By Rafael Bortoloti

    SBM Offshore has announced the acquisition of the remaining stake in MISC Group’s FPSO Espírito Santo. With this purchase, SBM will now hold 100% of the shares related to the vessel’s operations.

    Currently, the FPSO is chartered to Shell and operates in the Parque das Conchas field in the Campos Basin, with a production capacity of approximately 100,000 boed 1.42 million cubic meters of natural gas per day.

  • Petrobras with new tender

    Petrobras with new tender

    By Alexandre Vilela

    Petrobras has just released the long-awaited OSRV New Building tender! An opportunity for up to 10 PSV/OSRV 5,000t dwt vessels to be awarded 8, 10 or 12 years with up to 6 vessels per bidder, with the deadline currently set for September 30th.

    At WSB Advisors, we’re closely monitoring this tender and will be sharing more updates as the details unfold. Stay tuned for further insights and analysis on this significant development in the offshore support vessel market.

  • OSRV bid results

    OSRV bid results

    By Alexandre Vilela

    OSRV bid results are out! This tender follows Petrobras’ attempt to recover from the previous opportunity, where nearly half of the bidders faced disqualification due to invalid fuel consumption tables, resulting in the hire of just one vessel from Grupo Bravante.

    In this new round, Bravante has presented competitive rates, signaling their determination to secure the positions in all lots, while Bram Offshore maintained their previous rates, except for additional vessels brought from abroad, which came in at higher rates. The market continues to show an upward trend and Bravante & Bram the duo leading this category.

    Check out the detailed results below. Follow us for more updates and insights into the evolving offshore market!

  • MSC: an incredible milestone

    MSC: an incredible milestone

    A remarkable achievement for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC): the European liner giant specialized in containers has reached the milestone of acquiring 383 second-hand vessels over the past four years. MSC´s fleet totals in excess of 6 million TEU with a 20% market share and has a massive newbuilding orderbook of 130 ships which will boost the fleet by na additional 1,8 million slots in the coming years.

  • Welcome, Brava

    Welcome, Brava

    The mystery has been solved: 3R Petroleum and Enauta have announced the name of the new company resulting from their merger: Brava Energia. In Portuguese, the term “brava” is an adjective that connotes courage.

    The merger discussions began in May this year with the final details now being disclosed. The new company will be led by Décio Oddone, who previously headed Enauta, as CEO, and will have a production portfolio of approximately 100.000 boed.

  • Boosting Ports with Innovation

    Boosting Ports with Innovation

    By Alexandre Vilela

    The arrival of the Temporary Floating Pier in Itacoatiara, Amazon, is a significant milestone. This 277.5-meter unit by the Chibatão Group, equipped with three LBS 600 modules, ensures the continuous supply of goods, even during severe droughts.

    This modern solution represents the role of ANTAQ and other authorities in promoting flexibility and innovation in collaboration with the private sector to meet rising demands.

    In Rio’s Guanabara Bay, the revival of Estaleiro São José (formerly Cassinú) exemplifies the need for non-permanent solutions to accommodate greater length vessels, marking a new phase in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry.

  • Siem Helix and Siem Helix 2: new contracts

    Siem Helix and Siem Helix 2: new contracts

    Helix Energy Solutions Group has signed the charter contracts with Petrobras for offshore units Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2. The units remain under marine management of Siem / Sea1. Valued at approximately $786 million, contracts span three years with three years option.

    As Helix worked to secure these bids over the past year, Siem ensured continuity of their role as the marine manager for both units.

    “These contracts pertain to offshore units rather than traditional marine contracts. As such, the Siem Helix 1 and 2 are not subject to circularization or other common procedures associated with vessel charters, reflecting the specialized and advanced nature of rigless operations driven by Petrobras distinct operational experience”, reveals Raphael Montes, Proposals Manager at WSB Advisors.

    For further details, please contact us at comercial@cms.oneenergynews.com

  • A special meeting at Copacabana Palace

    A special meeting at Copacabana Palace

    By Alexandre Vilela

    On August 24th, we have the exciting Conmebol Under-20 Intercontinental Finals! A special thanks to Evangelos Marinakis and Capital Maritime for graciously hosting a reception for the Rio de Janeiro shipping industry, allowing us to meet and greet the Olympiacos youth team ahead of their big match.

    We would also like to express our deepest appreciation to Gerry Gerasimos Ventouris and Kostas Konstantinos Vernikos for their warm welcome, engaging conversations, and for making this event a truly memorable experience for our local shipping community.

    While more than half of our office proudly supports Flamengo, the generosity and spirit of Capital Group compel us to cheer:

    Go Olympiacos!!!

    WSB Advisors with our esteemed friend Omar Darian from Subsea 7