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Wilson Sons invests in the port support market for the oil and gas industry

Nov, 04, 2021 Posted by Ruth Hollard

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With the recent recovery in terms of demand and oil prices in the international market, large companies are starting to move forward with new projects. A survey carried out by Wilson Sons shows that 22  Floating Production, Storage, and Transfer Units (FPSOs) should begin operations in Brazil between 2022 and 2026. The resumption of investments also brings optimism to the maritime support market.

The company participated this year in more than 20 operations for the oil and gas market, including assistance to FPSOs, rigs, shipyards, and Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs). “Over the next four years, we will have a considerable number of platforms coming into service, others being decommissioned, and new LNG terminals – these will provide a series of opportunities for the supply chain in this industry”, highlights Elísio Dourado, commercial director of the LNG division. Wilson Sons Tugs.

To meet these new projects, the company has been preparing. This year, construction began on a series of six high-powered tugs. The new units are being built at the Wilson Sons shipyard in Guarujá (SP) and will have the IMO TIER III standard, with a reduction of more than 75% in nitrogen oxide emissions, which is considered a greenhouse gas.

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