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Maintenance and repair activities for the Norwegian ship at the Ecovix naval complex will involve around 700 workers in the roles of electricians, painters and mechanics, including own and outsourced labor.
Drive in Rio Grande Shipbuilding! The ship Siem Helix II (belonging to the Norwegian company Siem), used in the oil sector for interventions in wells, such as drilling, production stimulation and maintenance, arrived in Rio Grande. The vessel must remain at the Ecovix naval complex for 30 days to review the equipment and carry out painting services. The modifications to be made will be similar to those carried out in September last year, on its “twin”, the Siem Helix I.
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The repair, which takes place every five years, will mobilize around 500 to 700 workers as electricians, painters and mechanics, including in-house and outsourced labor, to carry out painting services, checking equipment, engines, rudders, among others. actions. Currently, the structure has around 140 employees directly linked to Ecovix
Repairs to the ship will be carried out in partnership with the company DockBrasil, which works with ship repairs. The value of the contract was not disclosed. In December, it was expected that the vessel Seven Waves, from Subsea 7, would also use the Rio Grande Shipyard, but the applicant company ended up changing its planning.
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Ecovix's operational director, Ricardo Ávila, says that the shipyard is prospecting for new orders in the area of ship repairs and is negotiating seven proposals from different shipowners. "Our expectation is that two or three more repairs will be carried out throughout this year".
Currently, in order to remain active, the complex is also involved in the handling of cargo, such as wood logs and cellulose, which has seen frequent demand, with at least one operation per week.
According to Ávila, the shipbuilding market has warmed up a bit in Brazil again and reveals that the shipyard is prospecting for new orders in the area of ship repairs and, at the moment, is involved in the negotiation of seven proposals from different shipowners. “Our expectation is that two or three more repairs will be carried out throughout this year”, says the executive.
And it doesn't stop there, the executive also explains that another future possibility envisioned by Ecovix is participation in the development of the offshore wind market. For Ávila, the shipyard can be a support point for entrepreneurs in the area, being able to act in the movement, implementation and maintenance of the towers of these wind farms. “These projects need a nearby maritime base, it seems logical that Brazilian shipyards end up offering this support service”, said the director.
