Sept 24, 2019
The maritime support fleet in Brazilian waters ended the month of August with 364 vessels, of which 326 were Brazilian-flagged and 38 were foreign-flagged. The number remained stable compared to July, when the number of foreign boats was the same as in August and the number of domestic support vessels was 366 units. The figures show that 90% of the fleet in Brazil is still made up of Brazilian flag boats. The data are included in the monthly report of the Abeam – Brazilian Association of Maritime Support Companies released on Monday (23).
Abeam explains that not all units are operating, as there are around 70 support boats awaiting hiring. Compared to August 2015, 144 foreign flagged vessels were demobilized and 77 Brazilian flagged were added. The sector estimates that about 36 vessels, originally of foreign flag, had their flags changed to Brazilian flag.
According to Abeam’s report, 48% of these vessels are PSVs and OSRVs totaling 174 boats. Another 19% are LH (line and mooring handling) and SVs (mini suppliers), which correspond to 69 boats. Anchor handling (AHTS) totaled 45 units in the period, while 24 support boats were FSVs (crews), 17 PLSVs (line launches) and 13 RSVs (robot-equipped vessels). ).
At the end of August, the shipping company with the most vessels, in operation or awaiting hiring, was Bram Offshore / Alfanave, with 51 units (only one foreign), followed by CBO (31 vessels) and Starnav (31) – of these, two with all Brazilian flag support boats. According to the report, DOF / Norskan with 23 units in its fleet, 18 Brazilian and five foreign, while 23 vessels were part of the Wilson Sons Ultratug fleet, all with Brazilian flag.
The 70 Brazilian flag vessels awaiting hiring were built in Brazil with financing totaling U$ 10 billion, with funds from the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM). In 2018, Abeam member companies reported estimated revenues of U$ 2.7 billion in charter fees from Petrobras and other operators.
Source: Portos e Navios
Brazil Energy Insight 
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