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  • WSB tips – Open tenders & more

    WSB tips – Open tenders & more

    By Maria Eduarda Camba

    Dear All,

    WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer.

    Open tenders:

    What has changed?

    • Petrobras SDSVs: Opportunity 7004370497 new deadline June 13th, 2025.
    • Petrobras Up to 3x SOVs: Opportunity 7004460732 released May 29th, 2025.
    • Petrobras Acquisition of 4x Barges and 4x Pushers: Opportunity 7004461915 released June 2nd, 2025.

    What else is happening?

    • Petrobras and Transpetro present exclusive briefings on their Strategic Plan through 2050, outlining bold moves for the future of offshore and energy operations.
    • ANTAQ addresses shipowners with critical insights into the rising challenges of circulars and operational blockings in Brazil’s maritime sector.
    • Petrobras to prioritize biofuel integration across operations, signaling a decisive shift toward cleaner, sustainable energy solutions.
  • Opportunity: new LPG bid

    Opportunity: new LPG bid

    Transpetro/Petrobras to Expand Fleet with New Gas Carrier Tender

    Transpetro (Petrobras) annouced the awaited public international tender for the construction of 8 Gas carriers to close in 90 days, to a total fleet after deliveries from 6 to 14 vessels.

    The tender features two batches:
    • Batch 1: 5x pressurized units (3x 7,000m³ capacity and 2x 14,000m³ each).
    • Batch 2: 3x semi-refrigerated units (10,000m³ each), Gas and Amonia (to expand into a market Transpetro is not currently exploring).

    “The expectation is that Transpetro will increase its transportation capacity from 36,000 to 108,000 cubic meters per month. This should be sufficient for Petrobras to meet its entire national demand,” says Daniel Buckley Chartering Manager at WSB.

  • Petrobras and Tranpetro: updates bids coming

    Petrobras and Tranpetro: updates bids coming

    Coming soon:

    Transpetro is about to release the Gas Carrier New Build tender. Monday next week? (17/2). Let’s stay tuned.

    The new tender shall come out to market in connection with the previous tanker handy-size being signed. Things are moving.

    “Way to go! Transpetro/ Petrobras The industry has entered an inevitable (and hopefully virtuous) newbuilding cycle which in good reason may last for at least a decade. The time is now”, says Alexandre Vilela, CEO of WSB Advisors.

  • 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.

  • Transpetro Bid

    Transpetro Bid

    By Alexandre Vilela

    The Transpetro – Petrobras Transporte S. A. TP-25 Shipbuilding Program

    The tender for the first four handy-size tankers (15-18 thousand DWT) of Transpetro’s TP-25 shipbuilding program has received a bid from shipyard Rio Grande S.A, in partnership with Mac Laren. Among 20 pre-qualified bidders, this offer quotes around USD 75 million per vessel—a total of USD 300 million for all four units, or approximately BRL 1.7 billion.

    The absence of additional contenders and adherence to deadlines, notably without repeated postponements, indicate that Transpetro is moving decisively forward, on their commitment to meeting fleet renewal demands pushing for market alignment. This approach also highlights the potential for Brazilian shipbuilding costs to benefit from scale, achieving greater competitiveness with shipbuilding leaders, especially China.

    WSB Advisors is proud to have acted as advisors to the offering group in this tender. As the process advances to the negotiation and approval phases, several critical steps remain before the contract can be finalized.