One Of The Port Facilities Owned By The Brazilian Oil Giant Celebrates Anniversary In Macaé

Macaé celebrates its anniversary and the professionals in the region are surprised with the best news of the year! Petrobras announced yesterday (07/30), in a relevant fact, investments amounting to 24 million reais for the biennium 2021 and 2022. This is the amount that the Brazilian oil giant is allocating for the modernization and updating of the infrastructure of the Port of Imbetiba – Engineer Zephyrino Lavenère Machado Filho, in Macaé. The company celebrates the city’s anniversary by announcing investments and expecting a resumption of operations post-pandemic.

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According to Petrobras’ statement, this injection of resources aims to enhance port logistics support to assist in the routine and anchoring projects of the company’s platforms. At the same time, Petrobras has also contracted and mobilized large equipment to support these projects. These investments generate returns for society through job creation, support for the activities of other companies, and subsequent tax revenue.

One of the company’s own port facilities, the Port of Imbetiba, has three piers and six berths, and currently handles around 115 dockings per month. Post-pandemic, this number is expected to reach 150 dockings/month.

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Port Of Macaé To Use Three Large Cranes For Submarine Projects

The Port of Macaé will now use three large cranes – one with the capacity to lift 120 tons over a 25-meter radius and two that can lift 30 tons over a 35-meter radius, to assist in submarine projects. All these cranes have an elevated cabin – which ensures more safety in operations, especially for the professionals involved.

José Alves, Operations Manager at the Port of Macaé, highlights the relevance of the activity for Petrobras. “Anchoring, a segment of the subsea area, is responsible for the installation and maintenance of production units (e.g.: UEP – Stationary Production Unit, FPSO – Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading Unit), as well as anchoring drilling rigs using and handling large and heavy materials and equipment.”

To illustrate this relevance, he mentions two projects linked to the pre-salt. “We completed the positioning of the FPSO Carioca at its permanent location and it is expected to start production in the Sépia field in the coming months. Currently, we are entering the second phase of the anchoring of the Long Duration Test in the Mero field. This activity aims to install eight anchoring lines, which are responsible for keeping the production unit at the established point.”

The Port of Macaé will also see another investment: the expansion of the retro area from 16,000 to 24,000 m², representing a 50% increase. The new project aims to accommodate 235 public transport buses. This additional space can be used, for example, for customs clearance and for the construction and assembly of large-sized materials that cannot be transported by road.

With Petrobras’ Investments, The Expectation Is Up To 150 Dockings Per Month

We can largely say that the expectation of increasing the volume to up to 150 dockings per month at the Port of Imbetiba is linked to the expansion of the docking window, a model in place since April of this year. It has become possible for the AHTS 21000 — high-powered vessels that operate as tugs, anchor handlers, and supply transporters — to dock and undock without having to wait for high tide.

The Port of Macaé will benefit from this change with a reduction in the waiting time for vessels, which, due to certain environmental conditions, sometimes had to wait 12 hours, awaiting a new docking opportunity. A vessel, even at a standstill, incurs charter costs. Additionally, this could cause delays in the installation and maintenance of anchoring lines. Together, these factors could impact some production activities.

The process of certifying the port for operation with vessels of the type AHTS 21000 with a draft of eight meters (measurement of the submerged part of the vessel) is being carried out in conjunction with the Navy, which assessed that the conditions of the channels are favorable for a relaxation.

Port Of Imbetiba Handles Docking, Undocking, Loading, And Unloading Activities Among Others

In addition to the entire expansion work, channel access signage is planned, as well as maintenance dredging and deepening of the channels and the maneuvering area for vessels (evolution basin) and piers in 2023. With these actions, the entry and exit maneuvers of vessels become easier, along with an increase in operational safety.

The activities performed at the Port of Imbetiba include: docking, undocking, loading, and unloading of vessels, as well as supplying them with water and diesel; crew change activities, along with storage, construction, and assembly of large-sized materials.