Fuel Storage Tank Fire spreads at Santos Port in Brazil
A fire at a fuel storage facility run by Ultracargo near Santos, Brazil's largest port, spread further on Saturday as it entered its third day despite firefighters' efforts to contain the flames. The fire spread to a nearby tank filled with gasoline, according to a statement from Ultracargo, which is owned by Grupo Ultra. There were no casualties, it said. Six tanks have been hit so far and four of them were still burning.
Cosan: Port Fire Affected One Warehouse
Brazil's Cosan said on Monday that a fire at Brazil's Santos Port had affected a warehouse at Terminal 19 with 15,000 metric tons of sugar stored. The facility, known as Warehouse 10, has 18,000 metric tons of capacity, and Cosan has a total of 500,000 metric tons capacity at the port, the company said in a statement. A Reuters witness said a roof at the warehouse had collapsed. (Reporting by Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)
Saipem: A Fleet Grows in Brazil
As some pre-salt plays begin production, a wide range of subsea infrastructure is being built, with O&G transportation pipeline grids being one of the vital downstream systems. Saipem has been recipient of the first major contracts to install deepwater pre-salt pipelines by national operator Petrobras. Claudio Paschoa, Maritime Reporter’s correspondent in Brazil brings us an in-depth look at Saipem’s vessels and projects in Brazil.
