BIMCO sees Brazil’s iron ore exports up 14.4% in first four months despite disruption scares
In the early hours of 22 April 2021, Vale – the Brazilian mining giant, was ordered to temporary suspend shipping activities at the country’s Guaiba Island terminal, a dedicated iron ore export terminal. Later that day, the hurdle was cleared, and activities could resume. Should the market worry when Brazil’s iron ore exports are disrupted? Now, that all depends on the terminal.
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Petrochemical company Braskem has collaborated with Trafigura to deliver what they believe is the first shipment of carbon-offset naphtha. Emissions from the 325,000-barrel cargo will be offset through a combination of efficiency measures that reduce emissions, and the surrender of high-quality...
https://splash247.com/trafigura-helps-braskem-achieve-carbon-offset-naphtha-shipment/
Ulstein Belga Marine, Norwegian shipbuilder’s innovation hub in Brazil, has partnered up with Danish wave energy developer Resen Waves to deliver smart power buoys to the Brazilian energy industry. The Resen Waves Smart Power Buoy utilises wave movement to produce electricity, which can then be fed...
https://splash247.com/ulsteins-innovation-hub-in-brazil-bets-on-danish-wave-energy-tech/
A recent news article published in the Indian Express reveals that in order to alleviate the suffering of a patient with Covid-19 who...
https://mfame.guru/the-hand-of-god-nurse-comforting-isolated-covid-19-patient/
Germany’s United Offshore Support (UOS) ihas been awarded a two-year contract with the CBO Group – one of the major offshore fleet operators/owners in Brazil – who will provide services to end client Petrobras. “The oil and gas sector in Brazil is recovering from last year’s crisis, so CBO has...
https://splash247.com/united-offshore-support-wins-contract-with-brazils-cbo/
Brazilian shipyard Belov Engenharia has begun construction on a new fleet of diesel-electric pushboats for logistics operator Hidrovias do Brasil. The Robert Allan Ltd (R ..
Netherlands-based Fugro has been awarded a contract by Jumbo Maritime for positioning and construction support services on deepwater Mero 1 field offshore Brazil. Fugro is supporting Jumbo during installation of 35 subsea torpedo piles and 24 mooring lines down to water depths of 1,980 m. The...
https://splash247.com/fugro-secures-brazil-contract-with-jumbo/
Subsea major TechnipFMC has secured a contract between $75m and $250m from Petrobras for the Marlim and Voador fields offshore Brazil. The UK-based contracting giant will supply up to eight manifolds for production and injection, utilising the all-electric robotic valve vontroller (RVC). The...
https://splash247.com/technipfmc-seals-petrobras-subsea-deal/
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract from Karoon Energy for the semi-submersible rig Mærsk Developer to perform well intervention on four wells at the Baúna field offshore Brazil. The approximately $34m contract is expected to commence in the first half of 2022, with a firm duration of 110 days...
https://splash247.com/maersk-drilling-lands-its-first-ever-campaign-in-brazil/
Imperial Logistics has taken another step in its bid to “get fitter”, by rationalising its sprawling businesses, with the sale of its South American shipping arm.
Brazilian inland waterways company Hidrovias do Brasil has bought the 90-vessel operation, which reportedly saw revenues of $36m for the year ending 30 June and ebitda of $9.4m.
The deal was for $90m, with, interestingly, an earn-out of up to $5m based on water levels over …
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