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In Addition to the Shipbuilding Giants Ecovix and Wilson Sons, Two New National Shipyards Are Now Targeting the Project to Build the Ship That Will Support the Brazilian Navy’s Base in Antarctica
Many Brazilian shipyards are seeking partnerships to participate in the bidding process for naval construction of the NApAnt for the Brazilian Navy. According to the magazine Portos e Navios, both the Estaleiro Atlântico Sul, located in Pernambuco, and the Mauá Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro are studying the possibility of forming a consortium to participate in the competition for the vessel.
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Last year, the Navy launched a market survey regarding the possibility of constructing the NApAnt, a vessel that will replace the Oceanographic Support Ship Ary Rongel. The submission of proposals is expected by the end of this year, with the final announcement of the winner scheduled for mid-2021.
The Brazilian Ecovix, owner of the shipyard in Rio Grande, has joined forces with the Chilean state-owned company Asmar to participate in the tender. Wilson Sons has also established a partnership with the Dutch company Damen to compete in the process and carry out construction of the ship at Wilson Sons shipyards in Guarujá, São Paulo.
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The NApAnt ship will have sufficient capacity to provide logistical support to the Antarctic continent, meeting the specific naval construction requirements, transporting a significant volume of cargo and equipment, as well as housing modern scientific laboratories, with comfort and safety for its crew. More details about the solicitation can be checked in the Official Gazette of the Union here.
The NApAnt Project of the Brazilian Navy
The new Brazilian station in Antarctica, Comandante Ferraz, was reopened on January 15 of this year, supported by Petrobras through the Brazilian Antarctic Program (Proantar) and operated by the Brazilian Navy, the facility is intended for scientific research in environmental, meteorology, biodiversity, and chemistry areas, today it is a reality.
The project for the construction of the NApAnt aims to provide integrated logistical support and maintenance to support Proantar, contributing to navigation safety in the Antarctic region through hydrographic surveys.
The Navy emphasizes that the new ship seeks modernity in terms of expanded logistical capacity and reduced crew, which favors the embarkation of researchers. The NApAnt ship will have the capacity to transport helicopters in a protected environment and will have suitable autonomy for its purpose.
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