Brazil
- Ports and Logistics
Drug cartels force MSC to suspend intermodal operations in Brazil with Santos labelled cocaine’s ‘world trade center’
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest containerline, has put some land operations on hold in Brazil, fearful of drug…
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Fugro wins contract to support subsea operations in Brazil’s Mero 2 project
Maersk Supply Service has awarded Fugro a subsea survey and positioning contract to support installation of an anchoring system for…
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Petrobras begins process to contract suppliers to develop its patented HISEP technology
Petrobras has started hiring suppliers to manufacture, install and test its patented HISEP technology designed to separate CO2-rich gas from…
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Enauta extends floater charter offshore Brazil
Brazil’s Enauta Energia has struck a deal with Altera to extend the charter and operation and maintenance of floating production…
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Vale resumes Minas Gerais operations as rainfall weakens
Brazilian miner Vale has partially and gradually restarted operations in the state of Minas Gerais after being forced to shut…
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Wintershall Dea exits Brazil
European gas and oil company Wintershall Dea has decided to terminate its operations in Brazil, including closing its office in…
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Brazil exploring use of ports in Chile and Argentina
Brazil’s federal planning and logistics firm EPL is looking at the possibility of exporting products from the state of Mato…
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Vale suspends iron ore operations in Minas Gerais due to heavy rains
Brazilian miner Vale has partially halted operations at its Southeastern and Southern iron ore systems due to the heavy rains…
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New service links Argentina with Asia
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) business unit operating at the Port of La Plata, Argentina, and the Port…
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Solstad awarded long-term AHTS contract by Petrobras
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded a new contract with Petrobras for 2007-built AHTS vessel . The…
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Brazilian offshore oilfield auction raises $2bn
An offshore oilfield auction in Brazil on Friday attracted 11 bidders for the same fields that, in 2019, received no…
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Keppel receives extension to pay $52.7m owed as part of Brazilian resolution
As part of a global resolution reached in 2017 with authorities in the US, Brazil and Singapore in relation to…
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Seadrill seals new drillship contract with Petrobras
Offshore driller Seadrill has secured a contract with Petrobras for work in the Búzios field offshore Brazil for the 2014-built…
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TechnipFMC seals framework deals with Petrobras
UK-headquartered subsea giant TechnipFMC has been awarded three frame agreements by Petrobras worth between $500m and $1bn for flexible pipes…
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AKOFS Offshore wins three-year OSCV contract with Petrobras
Oslo-based AKOFS Offshore has signed a firm three-year contract with Petrobras for its 2009-built offshore subsea construction vessel which will…
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Petrobras plans to drill first well at Equatorial Margin in 2022
Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) plans to begin drilling at the Equatorial Margin in 2022, according to the company’s reservoir executive manager…
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Brazilian federal police recommend prosecuting ship owner, captain and chief engineer for 2019 oil spill
Brazil’s federal police have completed a two-year investigation into a major oil spill off the country’s coast in the summer…
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PGS set for Brazilian survey
Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist PGS is scheduled to start what it says is a significant 4D survey for Petrobras…
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SBM Offshore firms up Mero floater deal with Petrobras
Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore has penned contracts with Brazil’s Petrobras for the 22.5 years lease and operation of the…
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Petrobras plans to invest $68bn to increase oil production in pre-salt area
Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) this week revealed its new strategic plan for 2022 to 2026. The plan includes a significant increase…
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