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Açu Petróleo and Wilson Sons sign a contract to make tugboats available at Terminal 1 at Porto do Açu, in Rio de Janeiro

Written by Kelly
Published 14/09/2020 às 12:34
Açu Petróleo and Wilson Sons sign a contract to make tugboats available at Terminal 1 at Porto do Açu, in Rio de Janeiro
Tugboats at the port of Açu (RJ) terminal for operations by the company Açu Petróleo/Image: Açu Petróleo social networks

From now on, 5 Wilson Sons tugboats will be allocated in Terminal 1 operations at Porto do Açu (RJ), ensuring greater efficiency and safety in Açu Petróleo operations

Açu Petróleo signed an agreement that aims to fully and exclusively allocate 05 tugboats from Wilson Sons in the operations of Terminal 1 of Porto do Açu, located in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro. Açu Petróleo and Petrobras signed a contract to increase the volume of oil barrels shipped through the private terminal of the state-owned company in Porto do Açu.

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The announcement was made today (14) by the company Açu Petróleo, through its official communication networks. “The satisfaction of our customers is our priority, and we are continually looking for solutions to increase the availability of our Terminal”, said the company.

Wilson Sons is already a great partner of Açu Petróleo and monitors the company's activities in the Port of Açu. With greater predictability in operations, Açu Petróleo's customers are able to plan ahead, always in a safe, efficient and sustainable way.

Açu Petróleo and its operations at the Port of Açu, in Rio de Janeiro

Açu Petróleo, a partnership between Bob and Oiltanking, is dedicated to providing safe, efficient and sustainable oil handling infrastructure and services. Since 2016, the company has operated the oil terminal (T-OIL) located in Porto do Açu, the largest port-industry complex in the country.

Licensed to handle 1,2 million barrels per day and with a depth of 25 meters, T-OIL is the only Brazilian private terminal capable of receiving VLCC class vessels. The terminal has a strategic location in the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to having an expansion plan that provides for the provision of storage, treatment and oil mixing services.

About Wilson Sons Tugboats

Wilson Sons is the largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator in Brazil. With more than 180 years of experience, the Company has a solid national coverage and offers complete solutions to support domestic and international trade activities, as well as the oil and gas industry. It also operates in projects and operations at Porto do Açu, in RJ.

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Petroleum Engineer specialist in Energy Efficiency and postgraduate in Civil Engineering; She has experience working in the onshore oil industry. Get in touch for story suggestions, post job openings or advertising proposals on our portal.

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