· Solstad has confirmed the signing of contracts with Petrobras for the AHTS vessels Normand Sigma and Normand Sirius scheduled to begin in Q1 2026. Both contracts will run for four years with a combined gross value of approximately USD 210 million.
· WSB Advisors was present and proudly served as one of the sponsors of the Brazilian Party, a side event held during Nor-Shipping 2025. The main conference continues through Friday, June 6, and has drawn thousands of global industry leaders for high-level discussions on innovation, sustainability, and international collaboration in the maritime and offshore sectors.
· Oil States Brasil announced it has signed a contract with a major international group that operates shipyards in Brazil. The project involves specialized titanium joint welding services, one of the company’s core areas of expertise, and is linked to the topsides construction of an FPSO chartered by a major operator to a prominent international oil company.
Available information suggests a possible link to the FPSO Raia, being built by BrasFELS for Equinor, or to Seatrium’s construction of the P-84 and P-85 FPSOs for Petrobras.
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· Two active bidding opportunities from Petrobras remain open under SEP:
o Up to 6 PSVs (Opportunity 7004431928), with a new deadline of June 12, 2025.
o Up to 1 PSV GC (Opportunity 7004436597), also extended to June 12, 2025.
