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Nicole Mattar Haddad Terpins, the executive who reopened the Atlântico Sul Shipyard, left the company this past Friday. She was responsible for one of the most extraordinary judicial recovery journeys and expanded the company’s naval repair services, placing it among the largest in the sector.
Now, she embarks on a new personal challenge, likely in Pernambuco. The entrepreneur arrived at EAS with just a dream, but without any service or resources. She had to call her former employees, many of them trained through the very website of what was considered the largest center for naval production in South America. Only then was she able to transform her closed plant into a successful business.
Atlântico Sul Heavy Industry Solutions, previously known as Nicole Terpins’ company, announced that Roberto Cavalheiro Brisolla Neto will assume the presidency. Brisolla is a trained civil engineer, holding an MBA in Finance, with 22 years of experience in the fields of infrastructure, civil construction, shipbuilding, oil and gas, corporate finance, and business management.
The knowledge and expertise of the new president of Atlântico Sul Heavy Industry Solutions were recognized with a respectful statement made to all employees, clients, suppliers, and friends. Roberto Brisolla is a unique and innovative figure who will bring significant contributions to the company’s future.
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With a length of 225 meters and a capacity of 76 thousand tons, this ship “sinks” its own deck down to 28 meters deep to accommodate war destroyers, oil platforms, and giant radars floating above, and then emerges with everything intact on top like a colossal tray crossing oceans.
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With a length of 108 meters and a giant spoon shape, the FLIP was the only ship in the world capable of rotating 90 degrees in the ocean and remaining vertical, with 91 meters submerged, operating for 60 years until it was retired and sent to the scrapyard in 2023.
Nicole Terpins was a great asset to the Atlântico Sul throughout her time as a member of the Board of Directors. She provided valuable guidance to the company in recent years, both as Legal Director and Chairwoman. Atlântico Sul is very grateful for her incredible contribution to the organization and honored to have benefited from her knowledge and skills during this time.
Nicole Terpins left her legacy in the history of the Atlântico Sul Shipyard. She was instrumental in the resumption of the company’s activities, creating a consistent service offering plan for repairs. Nicole was also essential in designing and executing the Judicial Recovery Plan and in the negotiations for the restructuring of Atlântico Sul’s assets.
The arrival of the executive marked a turnaround for the company, which had been inactive for a long time. Few industry professionals, and even fewer women, could have achieved what she did: bringing AES back to the market successfully. As she bid farewell to the employees, Nicole said it was gratifying to look back and see all the progress made.
EAS achieved enormous success in its judicial recovery, resuming operations normally and generating enough cash to start the early payment of its debts.
The brand has also become a reference in naval repair in Latin America. Maersk wins the auction for the Atlântico Sul Shipyard area and will now build a new container terminal to compete with Tecon at the Port of Suape. Additionally, the company invested a portion of its assets in large infrastructure projects, working with renowned players.
With great pride, EAS shared that it has contributed to the economic and industrial development of the State of Pernambuco and wished good luck to Roberto Brisolla, the new CEO of the company, who is confident he will lead the company to excellence. Here is the assurance that EAS will continue its victorious trajectory!
With the R$ 455 million received after the asset auction, Roberto Brisolla and his team at Atlântico Sul are closer to exiting judicial recovery. With Nicole Terpins’ contribution, the team was able to motivate and focus employees to operate in providing repair services, with 30 dockings already completed in less than two years in a market that has 300 ships in national territory.
Moreover, the company has plans to enter the offshore wind farm market, which demands large turbines and metal foundation structures, for which talks are already underway. Finally, the authorization to proceed with the sale of the land and facilities for the construction of a multi-use terminal was approved by CADE last week.
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