Firjan Predicts Receipt of 57 New Platforms by 2030 and Increased Demand for Support Vessels
Yesterday, Firjan – Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro, launched a new document online about the Naval Program of Rio de Janeiro, projecting that Brazil will receive 57 new platforms by 2030. As a consequence, several support vessels will be needed to support exploration and production operations.
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Firjan stated that “there were no significant opportunities to reverse the ongoing crisis of confidence, causing contracts for new FPSOs to continue to be directed to China,” while reporting on projections regarding the platforms, which were also impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Demand for Support Vessels and Drilling Rigs:

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The federation’s document also covers the area of national defense, which will generate significant naval demand for the Navy, and anticipates several contracts, highlighting the Antarctic support vessel currently in bidding. These opportunities may bring new business for shipyards and supply chains in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
The report also analyzed other very important areas of activity, such as the decommissioning and dismantling of platforms and vessels. According to the document, more than 100 oil platforms will be deactivated, with a market size of approximately 90 billion reais.
The document on the Naval Program of Rio de Janeiro can be accessed through this link, which redirects to Firjan’s website, which also shows the study data.
