Petrobras Invests $278 Million in Building Four Handy Class Ships at Rio Grande Shipyard and Projects Creation of 1,500 Jobs by 2026

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Published on 21/08/2025 at 08:34

Updated on 21/08/2025 at 08:35

Petrobras acelera construção de navios da classe Handy no Estaleiro Rio Grande e recoloca Polo Naval no mapa.

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Petrobras Accelerates Construction of Handy Class Ships at Rio Grande Shipyard and Reestablishes Naval Hub on the Map.

Last Tuesday, (08/21), Petrobras approved the contracts for the construction of four Handy class ships at the Rio Grande Shipyard, in the south of Rio Grande do Sul. The investment of US$ 278 million is expected to boost the resumption of the Naval Hub, expand the state fleet, and create around 1,500 direct jobs by 2026. The agreement involves Ecovix, the shipyard operator, Transpetro – a subsidiary of Transportation and Logistics of Petrobras – and Mac Laren Shipyard, from Rio de Janeiro.

Petrobras: Construction of Handy Class Ships

The four Handy class ships will be used for the transportation of petroleum products, such as marine diesel, aviation gasoline, and other essential fuels for national logistics. Each vessel will have an approximate cost of US$ 69.5 million.

According to Transpetro, the new units are strategic for strengthening cabotage operations, that is, maritime transport between Brazilian ports, reducing costs, and ensuring greater efficiency in distribution.

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Rio Grande Shipyard and the Resumption of the Naval Hub

The Rio Grande Shipyard, which currently has around 200 workers, will undergo adjustments in its manufacturing facilities to meet the demand of the new contracts.

Ecovix’s forecast is that the number of jobs will grow by 500% in the next two years, reaching 1,500 professionals.

The mayor of Rio Grande, Darlene Pereira, celebrated the announcement and highlighted that the approval represents a milestone for the municipality:

“We have just received this excellent news, which is yet another step towards the effectiveness of the Naval Hub here in the municipality. From the signing of the contracts’ effectiveness, the necessary funds for hires and the beginning of ship construction will be released”.

When Does the Construction of the Ships Start?

According to Ecovix, the first hires should occur as early as December, and the construction of the ships is expected to begin within this semester.

Work at the Rio Grande Shipyard will be accompanied by infrastructure investments, ensuring that the hub is prepared for new demands in the naval sector.

The investment reinforces the policy of renewal and expansion of Petrobras’ fleet, strengthening the Brazilian naval industry and creating opportunities for local companies. Additionally, the measure addresses the need for modernization of the fuel logistics in the country.

Thus, Petrobras not only expands its transportation capacity but also contributes to job creation, regional development, and the recovery of the national naval industry.

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Petrobras Invests $278 Million in Building Four Handy Class Ships at Rio Grande Shipyard and Projects Creation of 1,500 Jobs by 2026

Petrobras Accelerates Construction of Handy Class Ships at Rio Grande Shipyard and Reestablishes Naval Hub on the Map.

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Petrobras Invests $278 Million in Building Four Handy Class Ships at Rio Grande Shipyard and Projects Creation of 1,500 Jobs by 2026

Petrobras Accelerates Construction of Handy Class Ships at Rio Grande Shipyard and Reestablishes Naval Hub on the Map.

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