en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ecovix's Rio Grande Shipyard (Estaleiro Rio Grande) completed the dismantling of the P-32 platform in its dry dock this week, with the last hull module removed, marking the end of a critical phase for Brazil's first green ship recycling project. The project involved hundreds of workers, and the offshore unit weighed over 44,000 tons in total.

The P-32 was acquired by Gerdau through an auction in July 2023, becoming the first project in Petrobras' production system to follow its new sustainable platform recycling model. Brazil's largest steelmaker commissioned Ecovix to dismantle the platform structure, which occupied most of the dry dock area.

Ecovix CEO Robson Passos stated that this was a large-scale project, entirely planned and executed by Ecovix's own workforce. He noted that this milestone demonstrates the exceptional capability and strength of Brazilian engineering in providing sustainable and safe solutions to the biggest challenges in heavy industry. He added that the complexity of the work was evident from the platform's arrival at the shipyard, which involved over 50 professionals and two months of preparation.

More than 90% of the platform's structure will be recycled as scrap metal. The remaining modules of the P-32 are being cut for transport to Gerdau's plant in Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul (Charqueadas, RS), where the scrap will be used as raw material for steel production.

Marco Camin, Gerdau's Director of Raw Materials, said that for Gerdau, one of Latin America's largest metal scrap recyclers, participating in this pioneering initiative in Brazilian industry helps the company maintain its benchmark status in low-carbon steel production. The scrap source involves the dismantling of platforms like the P-32 and ships, with large quantities of such material being removed from Brazilian waters and transformed into new steel products, as steel is a material that can be infinitely 100% recycled.

Other materials have been safely and compliantly disposed of, and the work has also brought social benefits. A complete kitchen set was donated to an educational institution in Rio Grande serving underprivileged children; mattresses used by P-32 professionals were provided to a women's support organization in the city. Other items, such as life jackets, were distributed during the 2024 floods in Rio Grande do Sul.

With the completion of the P-32 work, the dry dock at the Rio Grande shipyard is ready for the arrival of the P-33, expected in July. This vessel, which served in the Marlim Field (Campo de Marlim) in the Campos Basin (Bacia de Campos), is approximately 337 meters long, 54.5 meters wide, and weighs about 45,000 tons. Currently located at Porto do Açu in Rio de Janeiro, this platform has also been purchased by Gerdau and will undergo the same dismantling process in Rio Grande, with scrap used for steel production and other waste properly disposed of.

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