TRANSPETRO LAUNCHES BIDDING PROCESS FOR FOUR ETHANOL-FUELED SHIPS

Transpetro has launched its third international tender under the Petrobras Fleet Renewal and Expansion Program to contract four medium-sized (MR1 class) tankers for coastal transport. These new ships will incorporate technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30% and improves fuel economy by 20%, with the added capability to operate on biofuels and at electrified ports. The auction will award all four vessels in a single lot to one bidder, and shipyards will have 90 days to submit their proposals. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery within 33 months of the contract signing. This initiative is a component of Petrobras’ 2025-2029 business plan, which calls for the construction of 16 additional tankers.
Source: DATAGRO / Cana Online (*Translated by Ia Niani)