Foreword

This is the third study about the supply boat operations in Brazil. The first study was produced in 2002. The data for this study was obtained in official sources, such as the Brazilian Navy Department of Coastal and Ports, National Agency of Petrol, and companies such as Petrobras and supply boat operators with contracts in Brazil.

The study main purpose is to offer an up to date overview of this sector in Brazil. The document is structured from a fleet list of supply boats operating locally, indicating ships by type, flag of register and operating company.

Even recognizing the fleet list limitations, due to dynamic changes that occur monthly, it is still a good base to observe the sector and look at its evolution.

The study offers a model to suggest policies and orient planning efforts for authorities and companies. It isn’t a market study. Estimated values of daily rates serves to note annual payments variations, on Real (local currency) or Dollars, due to ships register under Brazilian or international flags.

For analysis purposes the companies were divided as ABEAM associates or non ABEAM associates.