Skip to main content

Mitsui in Talks to Build Brazilian Yard

Friday, October 29, 2004

Valor Economico, the Brazilian newspaper, has reported that Mitsui & Co is in talks with three Brazilian construction companies and Brazil’s state development bank to build a shipyard in the country. According to the report, Japan’s second biggest trading company is talking to Rio de Janeiro-based bank BNDES, suggesting that the latter take a minority stake in the shipyard, which would also have as shareholders Brazilian construction groups Camargo Correa, Andrade Gutierrez and Odebrecht. The paper cited Darc Costa, the bank’s vice president.

Email

Maritime Reporter May 2013 Digital Edition

FREE Maritime Reporter Subscription

Latest Maritime News

Coast Guard Cadets Navigate 'Eagle' by Sextant

Unconventional Wisdom from Dolphin Geophysical CEO

IMO MEPC Implements Further Energy Efficiency

VT Halter Marine’s Dry Dock Arrives in Pascagoula

Subchapter M Looms Operators and Suppliers Respond

Maritime Jobs

USCG Licensed Assistant Engineer

Assistant Director of Career Services/Sea-going

Trip Pilot - Warrior & Gulf Navigation, LLC

Deckhand - Warrior & Gulf Navigation LLC

Port Engineer

Shipbuilding

Superyacht 'Adastra' Wins WSA Design Commendation

Shuttleworth Design's 'Adastra' wins a 'Judges’ Commendation for Most Innovative Design' at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. Shuttleworth Design was responsible for her exterior design,

China to Build 142 Ships for Greek Companies

Greek Shipping Minister Kostis Moussouroulis announced the orders for Chinese shipbuilders on his recent visit to Shanghai. The orders, which were signed in April,

Bollinger Delivers Coast Guard FR-Cutter

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. deliver 'Paul Clark', the sixth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) for the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger

Cruise Ship Trends

Cruise Ship Passenger 'Bill of Rights' Adopted

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has approved "Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights" detailing members' commitment to the safety, comfort & care

Two Vessels Grounded off Scotland Coast

Two ships ran aground Tuesday off the west coast of Scotland, according to Herald Scotland. The first vessel, the 87-meter passenger cruise vessel Serenissima,

IMO MEPC Implements Further Energy Efficiency

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 65th session from May 13-17 2013, at IMO Headquarters in London.

Maritime Careers / Shipboard Positions Maritime Contracts Offshore Oil Pipelines Pod Propulsion Port Authority Salvage Ship Electronics Ship Repair Sonar

mobi | rss feeds | archive | history | articles | privacy | contributors | top news | about us | copyright