Resumption of Brazilian Shipbuilding: Ecovix Shipyard and Chilean Asmar Meet to Build Antarctic Support Vessel in Rio Grande, RS

The Document Confirming the Partnership Intention Between Ecovix and ASMAR Has Already Been Delivered to the Brazilian Navy

Good news for shipbuilding in Brazil! Owner of the shipyard in Rio Grande, the Brazilian Ecovix has partnered with the Chilean state-owned company Asmar to participate in the bidding for the Antarctic Support Vessel construction project. The vessel will support the Brazilian base in Antarctica, which was reopened earlier this year. Keep an eye out for the Ecovix Shipyard, which will generate around 5,000 jobs with the construction of the POLAR ship for the Brazilian Navy

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The partnership between Ecovix and Asmar includes a cooperation agreement, with technology transfer from the Chilean company to the Brazilian one, in order to increase the chances of winning the upcoming bid.

This is the first move by Nova Participações, the holding company controlling Ecovix, in the resumption of shipbuilding at the Rio Grande (RS) shipyard. According to Ecovix, the Chileans have developed vast knowledge in polar vessels due to their close proximity to the Antarctic continent.

The final details are still being worked out between the companies. The new project will help the Brazilian naval sector to further develop, acquiring unprecedented knowledge in Brazil.

While carefully and responsibly seeking a positive outcome in the polar vessel bid, Ecovix is committed to boosting its participation in other projects of this scale. To achieve this, it has hired Luiz Fernando Pugliesi, responsible for the company’s new business development. According to him, a plan has been devised aiming at growth in the business portfolio.

“Our shipyard is very well-equipped. We have everything to build vessels of any size, and I believe we also have space for repairs and maintenance,” emphasizes Luiz Fernando.

Winning the polar vessel bid, Luiz Fernando notes, will be a great opportunity for the Rio Grande Shipyard and the entire Southern Region community, as it will create jobs and income for the city.

The executive also states that Ecovix intends to invest in other new business opportunities, “We have developed a plan aimed at considerable growth in the business portfolio, and we have much to explore. Our shipyard is very well-equipped. We have everything to build vessels of any size, and I believe we also have space for repairs and maintenance. There is a market, and we are seeking opportunities. We will focus on this new possibility of building the first polar vessel in Brazil. And this really excites me.”

The new Brazilian station in Antarctica, Comandante Ferraz, was reopened on January 15 of this year with support from Petrobras through the Brazilian Antarctic Program (Proantar) and operated by the Brazilian Navy, the facility is intended for scientific research in environmental, meteorological, biodiversity, and chemical areas, and is now a reality.

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