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Brazil
Every Vessel Hunter story on Brazil: 23 stories, from 9 July 2026 to 22 September 2026. Newest: "Vale Charters Eight Tri-Fuel Newcastlemaxes From HMM in $3.5bn, 25-Year Deal". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Vale Charters Eight Tri-Fuel Newcastlemaxes From HMM in $3.5bn, 25-Year Deal
HMM has finalised an order for eight 210,000 dwt tri-fuel Newcastlemaxes at Yangzijiang, each chartered to Vale for 25 years under a KRW 4.7tn transportation agreement effective from 2030.
HMM Signs a 25-Year Iron Ore Contract With Vale Worth KRW4.7trn
HMM has taken a third long-term iron ore contract from Vale, worth about KRW4.7trn, running 25 years per vessel and served by eight 210,000 dwt newcastlemaxes from 2030.
SMIT Salvage Refloats the Anchor Handler Skandi Amazonas Off Macae
The stranded anchor handler Skandi Amazonas has been patched, refloated and towed clear off the coast of Macae in Brazil after striking a rock and being beached to save her.
Tidewater and Helix Close Offshore Deals a Day Apart as Consolidation Runs On
Tidewater completed its $500m purchase of Wilson Sons Ultratug on 31 August, and Helix Energy Solutions merged with Hornbeck Offshore Services and adopted the Hornbeck name from 1 September.
Israeli golden share and Brazilian review slow Hapag-Lloyd's Zim acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd's proposed acquisition of Zim faces a full Brazilian antitrust review that may extend to March 2027, alongside an Israeli government golden share that can veto the sale.
Singapore and Brazil sign green and digital shipping corridor agreement
A memorandum of understanding signed on 28 August establishes a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and Brazil focused on alternative marine fuels.
Floatel Triumph Lined Up for Brazilian Safety Unit Work in 2027
Floatel International has received a letter of intent for the semi-submersible Floatel Triumph to provide maintenance and safety unit services offshore Brazil from 2027.
KNOT Takes 2024-Built Shuttle Tanker From Parent in 113 Million Deal
KNOT Offshore Partners is acquiring the 2024-built shuttle tanker Hedda Knutsen from its sponsor in a $113m deal, taking the fleet to 20 vessels.
Petrobras Amazon Basin Find Opens Brazil's Last Offshore Frontier
Petrobras has logged hydrocarbons in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, opening Brazil's Equatorial Margin frontier while raising questions over spill response in strong currents.
BP Hands Halliburton Integrated Contract for Bumerangue Appraisal
BP has awarded Halliburton an integrated drilling and evaluation contract for the first appraisal campaign at the Bumerangue deepwater discovery offshore Brazil.
Solstad Wins $62m Petrobras Contract for CSV Normand Valiant
Solstad has secured a two-year contract with Petrobras worth about $62m for the construction support vessel Normand Valiant, starting in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM Launch Weekly Asia to Brazil Service From September
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM will launch AS3, a weekly Asia to South America East Coast service, on 13 September, connecting five Chinese ports with five Brazilian gateways.
Amazon Drought Pushes Manaus Container Surcharges Toward $1,900 a Box
Container lines serving Manaus have published low-water surcharges ranging from $753 per teu to as much as $1,900 per box as the Amazon dry season approaches.
Wilson Sons Names WS Ariel, Third Tug in Its ASD 2312 Series
Wilson Sons has named WS Ariel at Pier Maua in Rio de Janeiro, the third ASD 2312 tug from its Guaruja yard this year, with 73.5 tonnes of bollard pull and a FiFi 1 system.
Brazil Prepares A Larger Cruise Season As Newcomer Weighs Earlier Debut
Brazil is preparing for a cruise season larger than initially announced, with eight ships expected to operate in the country and capacity for more than 800,000 guests, a 24 per cent increase on the previous season.
Petrobras Field Passes Four Billion Barrels As Pre-Salt Turns Twenty
Petrobras has recorded a milestone at its Tupi field in the Santos Basin, which has passed four billion barrels of oil equivalent in cumulative production, the first asset in the company's 73-year history to reach that figure.
Brazilian State Oil Producer Posts Record Quarterly Profit
Brazil's state oil producer reported second-quarter net income of 52.4 billion reais, about 10.4 billion dollars, and approved 17.4 billion reais in distributions.
Petrobras squeezes extra 134,000 barrels a day from existing platforms
Petrobras has extracted an additional 134,000 barrels per day of production from its existing floating production units, equivalent to roughly five percent of the company's oil output, without building new facilities.
Noble posts $37 million loss in second quarter on rig suspensions
Offshore driller Noble reported a $37 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026 after rig suspensions in Brazil and a Black Sea exit hit revenue.
Petrobras delays restart of P-52 platform after gas leak investigation
Petrobras says its P-52 offshore platform remains shut down nine months after a flammable gas leak, with no timetable yet set for restarting production.
MOL's SeaLoading extends Shell Brazil role for offloading vessel
MOL's SeaLoading has secured a longer-term role with Shell Brazil for its SeaLoader 1 cargo transfer vessel, used to offload crude directly from FPSOs.
Petrobras strikes deal with regulator to bring 335 offshore wells into line
Petrobras has agreed with Brazil's oil regulator to adapt 335 abandoned offshore wells to safety and environmental rules, paying R$300m and taking until 2030 to comply.
Brazil sends Santos STS10 terminal tender back for policy review
Brazil's transport regulator has handed the STS10 container terminal tender at Santos back to the federal government for policy clarification, delaying one of the region's largest port projects.
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