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SHIP REPAIR & CONVERSION

There are four VLCC hull being con- shipyards, while in 2014, two FPSO verted to FPSOs at the Inhaúma ship- hulls were converted and topsides inte-

Largest Shipyards in Brazil yard in Rio de Janeiro and another eight grated at Brasa shipyard and BrasFels, “replicant” FPSOs being built at the Rio (FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba), both of

Shipyard State Scope of work

Grande shipyard in the southern state of which are in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Grande do Sul. Brasa shipyard in “There will be more than 15 new plat-

Estaleiro Atlantico Sul Pernambuco (NE) Big oil tankers, drilling and production rigs

Rio de Janeiro has recently completed forms necessary by 2020, other than the

BrasFels Rio de Janeiro (SE) Production platforms and drilling rigs the conversion of the Cidade de Ilha- 16 in construction in Brazil at the mo- bela FPSO, which is already linked to ment. Until 2030, the demand is fore-

Estaleiros Rio Grande Rio Grande do Sul (S) Production platforms and drilling rigs the Sapinhoá pre-salt ? eld at the Santos casted at 41 more platforms. A new

Basin. Brasa shipyard is already building format will be necessary for the collabo-

Eisa Rio de Janeiro (SE) Bulk carriers, containerships, OSVs, patrol ships modules for two more FPSOs, although ration between local and international the hulls to be converted have not yet ar- shipyards in order to supply this large

Estaleiro Mauá Rio de Janeiro (SE) Oil and product tankers rived. demand,” said Rocha.

Vard Promar Pernambuco (NE) Gas tankers and OSVs

In 2013, the P-55 semi-submersible rig With these hull conversions and top- had its hull conversion done at the EAS side integration jobs being done in Bra-

QGI Rio Grande do Sul (S) Integration of modules and oil platforms yard in Pernambuco, while the topsides zilian shipyards, local content ceases were integrated at the QGI yard in Rio to be a problem for the shipyards since

RENAVE Rio de Janeiro (SE) Ship Repair

Grande do Sul. During the same year more than 95% of their workforce is lo- another ? ve hulls had their topsides inte- cal.

Brasa Shipyard Rio de Janeiro (SE) Integration of modules and prod. platforms grated at QGI, BrasFels, Quip and EAS Although there have been a few delays (Photo: Vard Promar)

Above:

Vard Promar shipyard in

Pernambuco at night.

Left:

BrasFels shipyard in Angra dos Reis-Rio de Janeiro.

Right:

Pelicano-1 Heavy Lift crane, lifting a module onto FPSO

Cidade de Ilhabela at quay- side Brasa yard in 2014.

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