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National Shipyards With Multiple Platforms, Rigs, And Tankers Important For The Exploration And Production Of Oil And Gas Mainly In The Pre-Salt Are Incomplete
Before the scandals involving Petrobras and several companies in the national industrial sector, we were living moments of glory mainly in the shipbuilding sector in Brazil. The shipyards had numerous vessels being built to meet contracts that were constantly increasing, prompting them to invest in growth and personnel. With the start of Operation Lava Jato, all contracts were canceled due to the involvement of these companies with corrupt politicians, creating a graveyard of unfinished and rusting vessels resulting in an irrecoverable loss.
The Financial Loss
According to figures provided by those responsible for the contracts at the shipyards, investments of at least US$ 4.3 billion (R$ 17.6 billion) are going to the scrap yard. There are vessels that were 10% away from being completed. The Merchant Navy spent R$ 34.4 billion in subsidized credit for the naval sector. R$ 2.4 billion of this budget was allocated to the construction of these unfinished units and the expansion of shipyards.
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How To Solve The Problem
After numerous meetings to seek solutions for this huge problem, representatives of Petrobras stated the following: “For technical, legal, and economic reasons, there is no possibility of resuming the construction of these units.” In summary, there is no possibility of finishing these billion-dollar units and placing them out to sea for operations. Experts believe that despite all these problems, the sector can rise and forge winning paths in the near future.
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