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Energy price volatility and domestic maritime costs

Global oil price volatility, geopolitical tensions and vessel availability constraints continue to affect maritime transportation costs worldwide. For Brazil, these global dynamics are directly relevant to cabotage and offshore logistics, where bunker prices, charter...

Bunker cost volatility and fuel regulation

Brazil’s cabotage market is facing increased pressure from freight costs and sharp fluctuations in bunker fuel prices. Bunker fuel remains one of the largest operating expenses for vessel operators, and volatility can directly affect the economics of maritime...

AFRMM exemption and the cost of maritime competitiveness

Brazilian shipping companies are advocating for a five-year extension of the non-incidence of the AFRMM on certain navigation operations. The sector argues that maintaining the exemption is important to preserve cabotage competitiveness, reduce logistics costs and...

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Strategic analysis platform for Petrobras bids

Strategic analysis platform for Petrobras bids

My Petronect" is the new platform that helps Petrobras manage its suppliers' activities. On this platform, suppliers will find it easier to search for opportunities in public tenders. In addition, the supplier will be able to access the history of its competitors in...

The recent recognition of transnational insolvency

The recent recognition of transnational insolvency

Recently, an injunction by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice blocked the assets in Brazil of a Scottish businessman who is facing transnational insolvency proceedings as an individual. The decision is unprecedented in the country and was based on the Judicial...

Law 14.801/2024 – Infrastructure Debentures

Law 14.801/2024 – Infrastructure Debentures

On January 10, 2023, President Lula sanctioned Law N.º. 14.801, introducing a new financial instrument: Infrastructure Debentures. According to the legislation, specific purpose companies, concessionaires, permission holders, authorization holders or lessees are...

The return of the local content policy in oil and gas

The return of the local content policy in oil and gas

The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has approved an increase in the minimum percentages for the next oil and gas auctions, which has led to discussions about local content in Congress and the federal government as early as 2024. Federal deputy Aureo Ribeiro...

Petrobras’ new supplier relationship platform

Petrobras’ new supplier relationship platform

Petrobras is adopting a gradual change in the platform for contracting with its suppliers. The change comes down to the migration from the Petronect portal to the SAP Ariba portal. For the time being, the transition has only been completed for processes that do not...

Changes in the access fee to Petrobras tenders

Changes in the access fee to Petrobras tenders

Petronect, the Petrobras group's purchasing and contracting portal, has changed the method of paying the access fee to public tenders since October 1, 2023. The fee became monthly, with the supplier choosing a subscription period of 1 to 6 months. For example, if the...

Petrobras bids: difference between access fee and transaction fee

Petrobras bids: difference between access fee and transaction fee

Companies interested in Petrobras' public tenders are subject to two different types of fees: the access fee and the transaction fee. The Access Fee is required so that the supplier can participate in a bidding process, that is: access the notice and the Collaboration...

TBG procurement portal

TBG procurement portal

As of 10/06/2023, Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil S/A (TBG) will have a new purchasing and contracting system: the TBG Purchasing Portal: https://comprastbg.com.br Companies interested in providing services or materials to TBG must register on this...

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