en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazilian shipbuilder Ecovix has signed a contract with Transpetro to build four MR1 (Medium Range) class medium-sized tankers. These vessels, with a deadweight tonnage of 40,000 tons, will be used for the transportation of oil and derivatives along Brazil's coast.

The contract is valued at $427.5 million and falls under the "Programa Mar Aberto" (Open Sea Program), which aims to renew and expand the fleet of the Petrobras system while initiating a timeline for subsequent work execution. Combined with the contracts Ecovix secured in 2024 and 2025 to build four Handymax tankers and five liquefied gas carriers, a total of 13 vessels will be built for this state-owned enterprise in the coming years.

Ecovix CEO Robson Passos stated: "This is the result of hard work driven by our planning, technical capabilities, and commitment to national development. The recovery of the shipbuilding industry is becoming increasingly solid."

The MR1 tankers, approximately 175 meters in length, are capable of transporting products such as diesel, gasoline, and fuel oil. Equipped with next-generation solutions, they are expected to achieve up to 20% improvement in fuel efficiency and approximately 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. In the future, these vessels can also operate using ethanol and other biofuels.

In April this year, the Rio Grande Shipyard (Estaleiro Rio Grande) began processing hull steel for the Handymax tankers. Approximately 11,000 tons of steel and over 50% of the required equipment have already been procured and are being gradually shipped to Rio Grande. It is estimated that the construction of these various vessels will create 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the coming years.

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