Navship signs a R$10.2 billion contract with Petrobras to build four RSVs

Oct. 6 – Petrobras announced the chartering of four RSV (ROV Support Vessel) vessels, designed to support subsea operations, in contracts totaling R$10.2 billion. The contract was concluded through a bidding process that began in October 2024. The units will be built at the Navship shipyard, located in Navegantes, Santa Catarina, with delivery scheduled between 2029 and 2030.

The project requires at least 40% local content during the construction phase and 60% during the operational phase. BRAM Offshore (Edison Chouest Offshore Group), responsible for the chartering, intends to increase these rates, reaching up to 80% local content during construction and up to 90% during operations. In total, the initiative is expected to generate approximately 1,500 direct jobs and 5,400 indirect jobs throughout the construction and operational phases.

The RSV vessels will be used for inspection, maintenance, and installation of subsea systems using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), enhancing the company’s operational capacity and safety. The new vessels will also feature hybrid propulsion systems and the ability to operate on ethanol, technologies that reduce emissions and fuel consumption, achieving efficiency gains of over 30%.