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Petrobras is building six hybrid support vessels at the Navship shipyard in Navegantes, on the coast of Santa Catarina. The investment of R$ 2.2 billion, financed by BNDES, is expected to generate over 1,200 jobs and strengthen the shipbuilding industry in Santa Catarina with deliveries scheduled by 2030.
Six hybrid vessels from Petrobras are being built in Navegantes, a city of 86,000 inhabitants on the northern coast of Santa Catarina. The investment is around R$ 2.2 billion, financed by BNDES through resources from the Merchant Marine Fund, and the execution takes place at the Navship shipyard. Each vessel will have an approximate cost of R$ 350 million and an estimated delivery time of 24 to 36 months, with completion expected by 2030.
The vessels are considered essential for the logistical support of Petrobras’s oil exploration and production operations. The ships are part of the PSV-5000 class and will feature a hybrid propulsion system that combines electric motors, batteries, and generators powered by diesel and biodiesel, a technology that contributes to emission reduction and greater operational efficiency. The project is expected to generate over 1,200 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
What Petrobras is building in Navegantes
The six vessels that Petrobras is building in Navegantes belong to the PSV-5000 class, a category of support vessels for oil platforms. The main function of these vessels is to transport supplies, equipment, and materials to offshore exploration platforms, ensuring the continuity of the company’s operations.
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According to the National Union of Maritime Navigation Companies, Petrobras’s vessels will be the most modern operating in Brazil in this category. The director of Navship, David Munaretto, stated that around 600 people are already being mobilized directly for the project, with a strong impact on the local economy of Navegantes. The expectation is that the number of workers involved will grow as construction progresses.
The hybrid technology of Petrobras’s vessels
The vessels being built by Petrobras in Navegantes will feature a hybrid propulsion system that represents a significant technological advancement for the company’s support fleet. The system combines electric motors with energy storage batteries and conventional generators powered by diesel and biodiesel, allowing the vessel to operate with lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions.
This configuration allows the vessels to switch between different energy sources according to operational demand. In situations of lower demand, such as maneuvers approaching platforms, the electric motors and batteries can take over propulsion, reducing diesel consumption and pollutant emissions. Petrobras’s adoption of hybrid propulsion aligns with commitments to reduce carbon emissions and modernize the maritime support fleet.
The investment of R$ 2.2 billion and BNDES financing
The total investment in the six Petrobras vessels is approximately R$ 2.2 billion, with each vessel costing around R$ 350 million. The financing is provided by BNDES with resources from the Merchant Marine Fund, a mechanism aimed at developing the Brazilian shipbuilding industry.
The Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, highlighted that the vessels complement the transportation and operation of oil in Petrobras’s large systems.
According to him, the production of the vessels at the Navegantes shipyard generates direct and indirect jobs and is crucial for strengthening the shipbuilding industry in Santa Catarina. The BNDES funding reinforces the federal government’s strategy to stimulate shipbuilding in the country.
The over 1,200 jobs that Petrobras’s project will generate
The project to build Petrobras’s vessels in Navegantes is expected to generate over 1,200 direct and indirect jobs throughout its execution. The production chain involved includes suppliers of parts, specialized service providers, and qualified technical labor.
It is expected that hiring will keep pace with the progress of the construction of the six vessels.
For a city of 86,000 inhabitants like Navegantes, the economic impact is significant. In addition to the direct jobs at the Navship shipyard, Petrobras’s project stimulates sectors such as commerce, hospitality, food, and transportation, benefiting the economy of the entire northern coastal region of Santa Catarina.
The director of Navship stated that the project has the support of the city and will significantly boost Navegantes in the coming years.
What the project means for the shipbuilding industry in Santa Catarina
The construction of the six vessels by Petrobras in Navegantes consolidates Santa Catarina as a relevant hub of the Brazilian shipbuilding industry. The state already hosts reference shipyards, and the arrival of a project of this magnitude reinforces the local capacity to execute complex works for the oil and gas sector.
The strengthening of the shipbuilding industry in Santa Catarina is seen as an opportunity for economic diversification for the region, which historically relies on tourism, fishing, and port commerce.
With Petrobras’s demand for support vessels, the northern coast of Santa Catarina can attract new investments in the sector and expand its participation in the oil exploration and production chain.
When will Petrobras’s vessels be ready
According to Minister Silvio Costa Filho, each Petrobras vessel is expected to be ready within 24 to 36 months from the start of construction. It is anticipated that all six vessels will be completed by 2030 and incorporated into the company’s support fleet for operations on oil exploration platforms.
The staggered delivery of the vessels allows Petrobras to gradually renew its support fleet while maintaining the pace of job creation in Navegantes. The project is the largest underway at the Navship shipyard and represents a milestone for shipbuilding in Santa Catarina.
Petrobras is investing R$ 2.2 billion in the construction of six hybrid vessels in Navegantes, generating over 1,200 jobs and strengthening the shipbuilding industry in Santa Catarina. The project combines hybrid propulsion technology, BNDES financing, and local execution to modernize the company’s support fleet with deliveries expected by 2030.
With information from the portal ndmais.
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