A decisive step for the Brazilian naval industry

The new legislative vanguard, led by federal deputy Alexandre Lindenmeyer (PT-RS), will be officially presented on July 4, at 18 pm, in the main center of legislative power: the Chamber of Deputies.

A collective movement in favor of the shipbuilding industry

Bringing together other deputies and senators, deputy Alexandre Lindenmeyer is at the forefront of an important initiative: the inauguration of the Mixed Parliamentary Front in Defense of the Brazilian Naval Industry. With July 4th scheduled for its launch at the Federal Chamber in Brasília, the Front aims to promote and support initiatives, both public and private, that stimulate the evolution and expansion of the shipbuilding industry. Several political authorities and representatives linked to the naval industry will honor the event, emphasizing the relevance of this initiative for the resumption of economic and social progress in Brazil.

“I see the strengthening of the Brazilian naval industry as a crucial pillar in Brazil's reindustrialization strategy, essential for the reaffirmation of our country in the global economic scenario”, highlights Lindenmeyer.

A new spirit for the shipbuilding industry

It was still in 2023, in the first months of his presidency, that Lula announced the revitalization of the shipbuilding industry. Jean Paul Prates, president of Petrobras, and Sérgio Bacci, president of Transpetro, were in the city of Rio Grande to evaluate the opportunities that this structure offers, having produced several vessels and platforms during the mandates of presidents Lula and Dilma.

Commitment to a national cause

With this parliamentary front, Lindenmeyer, former mayor of Rio Grande, seeks to engage various sectors – business, labor, academia and the public – in the discussion. “It is a parliamentary front that benefits the whole country, generating development, employment and income for the Brazilian population”, he says. The initiative has the support of several institutions related to the sector, including the National Union of the Naval and Offshore Construction and Repair Industry (Sinaval).

Navigating towards economic recovery

Lindenmeyer points out that investing in the naval industry has been a beneficial alternative for Brazil. Between 2005 and 2018, more than 350 vessels and platforms were built. These investments stimulated a production chain that encompassed sectors such as steel, electrical and electronics, lumber, furniture, chemicals, transport, machinery, power generation and services. The number of jobs in the shipbuilding industry increased from 1.900 in 2000 to more than 80.000 by 2014. “The shipbuilding industry is, for all these reasons, strategic for Brazil. Its potential to generate jobs, increase family income and boost socioeconomic development is immense, and the Parliamentary Front will be dedicated to this purpose”, concludes Lindenmeyer.