Tag: Brazil
DNV completes first-ever verification of stage 3 floating LiDAR unit in Latin America
DNV has achieved a major milestone by successfully completing the first verification of a stage 3 floating LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) system in Latin America. This test involved advanced equipment from Fugro and took place off the coast of Porto do Açu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For 55 days, DNV carried out detailed…
Americas Europe Offshore TechnipFMC bags subsea work in Brazil from Petrobras
TechnipFMC, a global company that works on large offshore projects, has won two important contracts from Petrobras, a state-owned oil and gas company in Brazil. These contracts are for work on Brazil’s pre-salt fields, which are located offshore, deep under the ocean floor. First Contract: Flexible Pipe Design and Services The first contract is a…
Birdon Set to Deliver First Tranche of Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) to the Netherlands Army
Birdon America, Inc. is steadily advancing its contract to deliver Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) to the Netherlands Army, with six vessels nearing the final stages of assembly. The contract, initially awarded to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) in 2023, involves the provision of three Wide Gap Crossing systems, which include Birdon’s BEBs, Improved Ribbon…
Brazil launches first in class F200 Tamandaré frigate
On August 9, 2024, the Brazilian Navy marked a key step in its fleet modernization by launching the first Tamandaré-class frigate, named F200 Tamandaré, at the ThyssenKrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul shipyard in Santa Catarina. This new class of frigates is an important part of Brazil’s Corvettes Class Programme (CCT), which is focused on strengthening national…
LR awards AiP to MARIC for 360,000 DWT ammonia-fuelled VLOC
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a 360,000 DWT ammonia-fuelled very large ore carrier (VLOC) design. The vessel is designed as an oceangoing single-screw ammonia dual-fuel ore carrier, suitable for worldwide service carrying ore cargo. With larger cargo capacity, besides iron…
Egypt and Brazil look to enter the ship recycling sector
New final destinations for ships are emerging as both Egypt and Brazil aim to enter the ship recycling industry. Egypt’s transport ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with El Wehda Industrial Company to develop a shipbreaking yard at Damietta Port. This initiative is part of the government’s effort to reduce reliance on imported scrap…
Idemitsu, ENEOS, Toyota, MHI eye introducing carbon-neutral fuels in Japan by 2030
Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan, ENEOS, Toyota Motor, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced on May 27 that they will jointly explore the introduction of carbon-neutral fuels in the country around 2030. Following this agreement, the four companies have initiated a study to facilitate the adoption and dissemination of carbon-neutral fuels as part of their efforts toward achieving…
Global Growth, Industry Leading Safety Performance, Advanced Digital Technologies and Strong and Diverse Talent Development Highlighted at ABS Annual Members Meeting
(HOUSTON) Strong global growth in all areas, industry-leading sustainability projects, the development of a diverse talent pipeline, and pioneering advances in digital and condition-based technologies were highlighted for members from around the world at the 162nd ABS Annual Members Meeting. Members heard that continued focus on industry fundamentals had propelled the ABS fleet to 289…
MOL and Petrobras signed a CTV Time Charter Contract
SeaLoader 2 March 06, 2024: TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SeaLoading Holding AS (CEO: Yoshiro Kubo)(Note 1), which owns and operates cargo transfer vessels (CTVs) , has signed a charter contract for the CTV SeaLoader 2 with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), a Brazilian…
Monthly tonnes of grain from Brazil to China with Panamax vessel class surpassed volumes of the previous years
The last week of October witnessed a downward trend in the Capesize freight market momentum, while the smaller vessel segments experienced a relative flat momentum. Meanwhile, the grain flows from Brazil to China with the Panamax vessel class recorded a significant surge in October that supported a firmer momentum for Panamax vessel freight rates (as…
