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Wilson Sons invests in the port support market for the oil and gas industry
With the largest fleet of tugs in Brazil, the company stands out in towing operations for the O&G sectorWith the recent demand and oil prices recovery in the international market, large companies are starting to move forward with new projects. A …
Nov 5, 2021 / Curious
Wilson Sons invests in an Israeli startup
This initiative seeks to promote innovation and development in the Brazilian port and maritime sectorWilson Sons, the largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator in Brazil, acquired a minority equity participation at Docktech, an Israeli …
Mar 18, 2021 / Curious
Wilson Sons will build six tugboats starting from 2021
The new vessels will have a new project from Damen Shipyards and will add to the largest fleet in BrazilWilson Sons will start, from the first quarter of 2021, the construction of six tugboats, at the Group's shipyards in Guarujá (SP). The new …
Jan 7, 2021 / Curious
Wilson Sons expands tugboat operations in Brazil’s Northern Arc Ports
The company starts operation in the Port of Santarem Wilson Sons starts operating in November in the Port of Santarém, in the State of Pará, in the Northern Region of Brazil. The Company will have a tugboat with azimuthal propulsion, providing …
Oct 27, 2020 / Curious
Camera Systems Installed Across Wilson Sons' Tug Fleet
Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons is installing internet and camera systems on its tug fleet to allow real-time visualization of operations and maneuvers, including by customers.Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) and Network Cabling …
Jul 31, 2020 / Vessels
APM Terminals signs partnership with Brasco for oil exploration support
Brasco, a Wilson Sons Group company, has partnered with APM Terminals Pecém to set up a temporary logistics base at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex. It will be the first offshore port support operation to take place in Ceará.Scheduled to start …
Jan 21, 2020 / Curious
Damen and Wilson Sons complete shallow dive support vessel conversion in Brazil
In April Damen and Wilson Sons Estaleiros completed the conversion of platform supply vessel Fulmar to a shallow dive support vessel (SDSV). For this, the vessel, owned and operated by Wilson Sons UltraTug Offshore, need an upgrade from DP1 to DP2 …
May 13, 2019 / Vessels