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Report Presents Strategies to Strengthen the Sector
The Mixed Parliamentary Front in Defense of the Brazilian Shipbuilding Industry presented a report to Minister Alexandre Padilha with diagnostics and solutions for the recovery of the naval sector in Brazil. The document, delivered by the president of the Front, Deputy Alexandre Lindenmeyer, is the result of intense visits and debates held throughout 2023.
Proposals to Boost the National Industry
The report emphasizes the importance of increasing local content requirements in the construction of platforms, aiming to enhance the participation of the Brazilian industry. According to Lindenmeyer, it is crucial to recognize the capacity and experience of national shipyards, proposing a progressive increase in the percentage of local content.
Strengthening the Merchant Marine Fund
The Parliamentary Front suggests strengthening the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) by allocating 10% of its balance as a Guarantee Fund. This move aims to facilitate shipyards’ access to financing, addressing the issue of guarantees required by banks.
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Petrobras completes 1,300 hours of work and 15 km of subsea lines to connect the Búzios 90 well to the P-79 — the platform is ready to produce 180,000 barrels per day and is just awaiting ANP approval.
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Monterrey is erecting a 484-meter tower that will dethrone all the skyscrapers in Latin America — it has already surpassed the 52nd floor and there are 170 meters left to the top…
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At 625 meters above the ground and with a span of 1,420 meters between mountains, China inaugurated the highest bridge in the world — and the 2-hour journey now takes 2 minutes.
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While in Brazil a 10-story building takes 2 years to complete, in China a company stacks pre-fabricated modules and raises the entire building in just 28 hours and 45 minutes.
Criticism of the BR do Mar Law
The members of the Front are unanimous in criticizing Law No. 14.301/22 (BR do Mar), arguing that it harms the Brazilian naval sector by promoting a disproportionate opening of national cabotage. The Front proposes a review of this legislation to protect national sovereignty and the shipbuilding industry, as well as to guarantee jobs for Brazilians.
Impact of the Reduction of AFRMM
The report also addresses the reduction of the Additional Freight for the Renewal of the Merchant Marine (AFRMM) and the expansion of access to the resources of the Merchant Marine Fund for the port sector. The Front warns that these measures may result in a scarcity of resources for financing Brazilian shipbuilding.
Strategic Vision for the Future of the Naval Sector
The proposals presented by the Parliamentary Front aim not only for the immediate resumption of the Brazilian naval sector but also for the construction of a solid foundation for its sustainable development. The report is an important step to ensure that Brazil’s shipbuilding industry can face current challenges and seize future opportunities.
Photo: Ronaldo Berwanger.
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