Presidente da Petrobras faz viagem estratégica aos Estados Unidos para impulsionar novos negócios e fomentar a indústria naval no Brasil

Petrobras President Makes Strategic Trip to the United States to Boost New Business and Foster the Shipbuilding Industry in Brazil

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 08/05/2024 at 17:47

Encontro promovido pela Petrobras, IBP e APEX Brasil reuniu fornecedores brasileiros e investidores dos Estados Unidos para fomentar novos negócios no setor naval

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Meeting Promoted by Petrobras, IBP and APEX Brazil Gathered Brazilian Suppliers and Investors from the United States to Stimulate New Businesses in the Naval Sector

On Tuesday (07/05), in Houston, Texas (USA), an important event promoted by the Brazilian Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP) and Petrobras, with the collaboration of APEX Brazil, took place. This event was a business meeting called “Maritime Industries Connections – Brazil Offshore Energy Sector Roundtable Business Meeting – Brazilian Shipyards Map,” which occurred simultaneously with the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), the leading fair in the oil and gas segment, currently underway in Houston.

The main objective of the meeting was to stimulate new businesses in the naval industry by bringing together Brazilian suppliers and international investors.

IBP, Petrobras and APEX Brazil Foster New Businesses for the Brazilian Naval Industry in the United States

During the event, industry leaders discussed strategic partnerships aimed at revitalizing and modernizing Brazil’s naval and maritime industry. Notable figures such as Roberto Ardenghy, president of IBP; Carlos José Travassos, director of Engineering, Technology and Innovation at Petrobras; and Jean Paul Prates, president of Petrobras, were present.

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Brazilian Shipyards Have Potential to Meet Petrobras’ Needs

Jean Paul Prates highlighted that this was the first occasion where a meeting between the main national and international suppliers of the offshore industry was organized, providing a platform for Brazilian shipyards to present their construction capabilities and collaboration with foreign companies.

Carlos Travassos commented on the potential of Brazilian shipyards to meet Petrobras’ needs and highlighted the meeting as a way to integrate different players in the sector to meet the local content requirements stipulated in contracts.

The event featured the participation of 36 Brazilian companies and representatives from 18 other countries, along with representatives from various industry entities.

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Petrobras President Makes Strategic Trip to the United States to Boost New Business and Foster the Shipbuilding Industry in Brazil

Meeting Promoted by Petrobras, IBP and APEX Brazil Gathered Brazilian Suppliers and Investors from the United States to Stimulate New Businesses in the Naval Sector

IBP, Petrobras and APEX Brazil Foster New Businesses for the Brazilian Naval Industry in the United States

Brazilian Shipyards Have Potential to Meet Petrobras’ Needs

Intuitive Tool Allows Filtering Research for Shipyards Qualified to Produce FPSOs and Different Types of Vessels

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