Transpetro puts another ship into operation.
The José Alencar ship is the sixth vessel to be added to the fleet of Transpetro, the logistics arm of Petrobras, in two years, completing the first batch of orders to Brazilian shipyards.
Nielmar de Oliveira
Reporter from Agência Brasil
Rio de Janeiro - Transpetro, the logistics arm of Petrobras, put into operation the ship José Alencar, the sixth vessel to be included in the fleet in two years, completing the first batch of orders to Brazilian shipyards. During the inaugural voyage ceremony of the José Alencar, today (14), the president of Transpetro, Sergio Machado, authorized the start of construction of eight more ships at the Mauá Shipyard, in Niterói (RJ).
"The Brazilian shipbuilding industry is experiencing a new moment. It's no longer just a dream; today it's consolidated. Now, the main focus is on management and quality, so that productivity is greater and better, in pursuit of international competitiveness. That's what we're working on," said Sérgio Machado.
On its maiden voyage, the José Alencar departed from the Mauá Shipyard to be loaded with naphtha at the Ilha D'Água Terminal (Rio de Janeiro). From there, it will continue its journey to São Paulo. The largest logistics company in Latin America, this Petrobras subsidiary operates a fleet of 60 ships, 48 waterway and land terminals, and more than 14,5 kilometers of oil and gas pipelines.