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Pilots from São Paulo receive the most important award from the international maritime community

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published 16/10/2020 às 16:12
São Paulo Maritime Pilotage

Pilots Marcio Santos Teixeira and Fábio Rodrigues Alves de Abreu will receive worldwide recognition in London for avoiding serious damage to quay structures and oil installations and avoiding a major incident of marine pollution

  • Day: Monday, 19/10, 9:30am
  • Location: Pilotage headquarters, in front of the Pilots Bridge, in Ponta da Praia
  • Participants: Carlos Alberto de Souza Filho, President of Pilotage of the State of São Paulo; Pilots Marcio Santos Teixeira and Fábio Rodrigues Alves de Abreu, winners of the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, from the International Maritime Organization.

The IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, considered the most recognized worldwide, was granted by the International Maritime Organization, among 31 competitors, to pilots Marcio Santos Teixeira and Fábio Rodrigues Alves de Abreu, members of São Paulo Pilots, nominated by Brazil, for their determination, professionalism and expertise in ship handling demonstrated in an emergency caused by extreme weather conditions during an operation involving two loaded oil tankers of oil at the Almirante Barroso Terminal, in the Port of São Sebastião, in April 2019. This is the second time that Brazilians have been nominated for the award. The award will be delivered at the IMO headquarters in London, on a date to be scheduled.

As a result of the courageous actions of pilots Márcio and Abreu, no more lives were lost, serious damage to quay structures and oil facilities was avoided, and a major incident of marine pollution was avoided.

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Paulo Nogueira

With a technical background, I worked in the offshore oil and gas market for a few years. Today, my team and I are dedicated to bringing information from the Brazilian energy sector and the world, always with credible and up-to-date sources.

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