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With the capacity to transport 50 tons of oil products such as diesel and gasoline, the Eagle Colatina arrived at the port of RJ, built to reinforce the fleet of more sustainable ships to relieve Petrobras oil platforms

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published 07/07/2022 às 15:53
Updated 19/07/2022 às 15:22
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Shuttle vessel Suezmax DP2 Eagle Colatina - OffshoreEnergy Image

MR2 ships operate in cabotage, import, export and offloading operations on platforms in deep and ultra-deep waters, transporting oil

Petrobras informed in a relevant fact on Wednesday (16/06) that it arrived in Brazil the Suezmax DP2 Eagle Colatina shuttle tanker, the first of three Eco Type ships built to reinforce the fleet of more sustainable ships to relieve oil platforms operated by Petrobras, with the capacity to transport 50 tons of oil products such as diesel and gasoline.

With a deadweight of 155 deadweight tons, the Eagle Colatina, which docked at the Port of Rio de Janeiro at the end of May, is built with eco-efficient technologies and will contribute to reducing carbon emissions in maritime transport, in addition to strengthening the fleet of shuttle tankers at a strategic moment for the company, adding operational safety, reliability and value to Petrobras' offloading operations.

By the end of the year, Petrobras will receive two more sustainable ships for its fleet of shuttle tankers

In addition to the Eagle Colatina, Petrobras will receive two more sustainable vessels for its fleet of shuttle tankers – the Eagle Cambe and the Eagle Crato, which will be delivered by the end of this year.

Petrobras has been investing in contracting sustainable ships, known as Eco Type, which today already represent around 37% of the fleet of ships contracted by the company. They are vessels built from 2015 onwards, with a construction project improved to comply with the energy efficiency improvement measures established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO/IMO), which aim to reduce fuel consumption and gas emissions into the atmosphere.

With this, the company reaffirms its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 and achieve the neutrality of these emissions in the operations under its control.

The difference lies in the technologies applied in the construction of these ships, with equipment and engines developed to help save energy and in the improved design, which reduces the vessel's weight and resistance in the water.

MR2 ships, capable of transporting an average of 50 tons of petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline and fuel oil.

According to a study carried out for the MR2 class of ships, capable of transporting an average of 50 thousand tons of oil products, there was a reduction in average consumption of about 24% of fuel per ton x mile, when compared to conventional vessels of the same class.

These ships operate in cabotage, import, export and relief operations on platforms in deep and ultra-deep waters off the Brazilian coast, transporting oil and derivatives such as diesel, gasoline and fuel oil.

“Eco Type ships are used more and more frequently in our fleet and our teams have been looking for new options for reducing emissions, in addition to structuring charter models that encourage the efficiency of vessels, as part of the Company's decarbonization strategy”, he says. Rafael Noac, executive manager of Logistics at Petrobras.

“This is a worldwide trend and other companies should adapt in the coming years. With the implementation of new regulations for the decarbonisation of maritime transport by IMO/IMO, scheduled to take place from 2023, all conventional vessels will have to make some kind of technical modification to become more sustainable”, adds Rafael Noac.

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a Production Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Automation, with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs and courses, with over 7 thousand articles published. Her technical expertise and communication skills make her a respected reference in her field. Contact us to suggest topics, advertise job openings or propose advertising on our portal.

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