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Transpetro Relaunches Tender for 20 Fuel Transport Barges in Brazil
19 Aug
Summary
- Transpetro to relaunch tender for 20 barges after low interest in May
- New tender aims to make the project more attractive to shipbuilders
- Barges intended for transporting oil, derivatives, and biofuels in Brazil
In August 2025, Transpetro, the logistics subsidiary of Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras, announced plans to relaunch a tender for building barges intended for fuel transportation operations. The decision comes after a previous tender in May 2025 received only one bid, which Transpetro considered too high.
The new tender will include a total of 20 barges, up from the initial four barges, four push boats, and one tug boat that were part of the May 2025 tender. Transpetro's CEO, Sergio Bacci, believes the larger scale of the project will make it more attractive to shipbuilders, increasing competition and potentially leading to more favorable pricing.
Bacci stated that the new barges will allow Transpetro to become a leading operator for the transportation of oil, derivatives, and biofuels in Brazil. The company aims to commission the 20 barges, along with additional push boats and tug boats, by the end of 2026.
