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Barge construction should boost resumption of shipbuilding in Bahia
The expectation is to generate 300 direct jobs and 900 indirect jobs
Published on October 21, 2024 at 2:04 pm
The Enseada Shipyard was designed for the construction and integration of offshore units Credit: Disclosure
The Enseada Shipyard, in Recôncavo Baiano, will build up to 80 mineral barges for LHG Mining. This project, which will be carried out in partnership with Tenenge, is expected to generate around 300 new direct jobs and up to 900 indirect jobs, resulting in a significant impact on the Recôncavo Baiano region. In total, there will be 80 barges with capacity to transport 2,900 tons each.
The construction of LHG Mining’s barges will be carried out by 4 Brazilian shipyards located in the North and Northeast regions, including Enseada, one of the largest national shipyards, located in Bahia. The project will promote the Brazilian Naval Industry, providing a large generation of jobs and growth in the local economy, bringing enormous socioeconomic benefits to the regions and to Brazil.
LHG Mining was born in 2022, with the acquisition of iron and manganese mines in Corumbá (MS) by the J&F group, the largest Brazilian conglomerate, with more than 290 thousand employees around the world. It arrives on the market with the strength to invest in the mining sector and create jobs, always focusing on becoming a unique solution for the more sustainable steel production chain.
The Enseada Shipyard was designed for the construction and integration of offshore units, such as platforms, specialized ships and drilling units. It is considered the largest private investment in the Brazilian naval industry, with around USD 1 billion already invested.
The shipyard, which is part of an industrial and logistics complex, was located in Maragojipe-BA. With a strategic location that favors the development of industrial projects, it has the capacity to process more than 100 thousand tons of steel per year and has around 1,000 meters of pier.
Enseada also operates its Private Use Terminal (TUP), with a bonded area of 750 thousand m², carrying out export and import operations of solid bulk (mineral and vegetable) and general cargo, in addition to acting as an industry focused on the renewable energy market. , focusing on building parts of wind turbines and attracting green hydrogen projects.
Tenenge has a solid track record in the engineering and construction sector, contributing to the completion of large-scale projects. With a diversified portfolio, the company has already participated in the construction of 16 chemical and petrochemical plants, 18 thermoelectric plants, 73 offshore platforms and services, in addition to 26 refining plants. Tenenge is recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation, using its own management system based on best international practices.
Recently, the company completed important thermoelectric plant projects in Brazil and the Dominican Republic and is working on the construction of the Barra do Dande Ocean Terminal and the Cabinda and Lobito refineries, in Angola.
Enseada and Tenenge are companies of the Novonor Group, which this year celebrates its 80th anniversary and which, through its businesses, makes important contributions to the development of Brazil and the various countries in which it operates. During its history, businesses have used technical competence to provide services and manufacture quality products in several sectors essential to society, such as engineering, infrastructure, construction, petrochemicals, sugar-energy, real estate, oil and gas and mobility.
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