Brasil Port

What Brasil Port does

Brasil Port Logística Offshore e Estaleiro Naval Ltda. operates an offshore logistics support base at the Porto do Açu complex in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edison Chouest Group, a privately held Louisiana-based maritime services group founded in 1960, and was established in 2017 to serve Brazil's offshore oil and gas sector. Brasil Port's service portfolio covers berthing, cargo handling, vessel repair and drydocking (for vessels up to 140 meters), tank cleaning, waste management, and diesel and freshwater supply. The operation runs 24/7 and supports exploration and production activity across Brazil's principal offshore basins, including the Campos Basin, Espírito Santo, and the Norte da Bacia de Santos. Named customers include Petrobras, Shell, Equinor, PetroRio, Perenco, Trident Energy, Starnav, and MAN, alongside other vessel operators active in the basin.

The company's physical infrastructure is the core of its value proposition: 40,000 m³ of diesel storage distributed across eight tanks (reported at 100% utilization), 250-ton and 50-ton overhead cranes enabling heavy-lift operations, and a drydock capable of accommodating vessels up to 140 m. The digital surface area is comparatively limited and consists of a proprietary B-Port customer-facing application and OpenWMS/OpenGTP web portals used for service requests, cargo coordination, and throughput visibility. Brasil Port also publishes public service tariffs across its lines — berths, cargo handling, tank cleaning, waste, and supply — pointing to a pricing model that blends longer-term anchor agreements with explicit transactional rates.

Brasil Port's business model is anchored by long-term, multi-year service contracts with international and Brazilian E&P majors and vessel operators, with public tariffs providing a transactional overlay for spot and short-cycle business. As a wholly owned subsidiary, capital allocation, expansion pacing, and strategic positioning are determined at the Edison Chouest Group level rather than through independent Brazilian capital markets. The company's commercial predictability is therefore a function of basin drilling activity, IOC capex cycles, and integration with the parent's global offshore services portfolio.

Name

Brasil Port

Legal name

Brasil Port

Website

https://bport.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Brasil Port operates an offshore logistics support base at Porto do Açu in São João da Barra, Brazil, serving oil and gas operators including Petrobras, Shell, and Equinor with berthing, cargo handling, drydock, and fuel supply services across multiple basins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Port Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Piping, HVAC & Fluid Systems (Fuel, Ballast, Firemain, Refrigeration) (TLAHAMAF), Marine/Port-Connected Pipeline Terminals (Dock/Jetty Tank Farms) (TLAGAKAL), Fresh Water Supply & Potable Water Delivery Coordination (TLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Offshore port logistics
• Vessel maintenance services
• Cargo handling operations
• Marine fuel supply
• Oil and gas support

Headquarters

HQ city

São João Da Barra

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Port Services and Berth Rental: Berth rental and port services including mooring, docking, and vessel access to the port facilities
2. Cargo Handling Services: Loading, unloading, and movement of general cargo, oversize cargo, and heavy lift operations
3. Diesel Maritime Supply: Storage and supply of maritime diesel to vessels, including tank storage at R$77.13/m³/month and operation fees of R$15.63 per ton handled
4. Vessel Maintenance and Cleaning Services: Tank cleaning, vessel repair, drydock services, and decommissioning services for offshore vessels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Brasil Port operates an integrated offshore logistics base at Porto do Açu providing berthing, cargo handling, vessel repair and drydocking, tank and duct cleaning, waste management, and maritime diesel and water supply to oil and gas companies operating in Brazilian offshore basins. The company combines heavy-lift cranes (up to 250 tons), drydock for vessels up to 140m, and 40,000 m³ of diesel storage capacity as a single-solution port service for the petroleum industry.

Product overview

Brasil Port operates as an integrated offshore logistics base providing comprehensive port services for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio consists of core infrastructure services (berths with heavy-lift cranes up to 250 tons and 50-ton overhead cranes, drydock for vessels up to 140m), cargo handling and storage (general, oversize, and heavy lift), vessel repair and maintenance, tank and equipment cleaning, waste management with certified disposal, and water/diesel maritime supply (40,000 m³ storage). The B-Port System internal application manages port access, safety briefings, FISPQ data sheets, and emergency procedures, while the OpenWMS/OpenGTP scheduling portals handle material delivery and vessel consumables logistics. The company positions itself as a single-solution provider for petroleum industry logistics at Porto do Açu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berços de Atracação e Dársenas/Slips (Berthing and Slips)

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Edison Choust GroupcoreOthersParent company and strategic partner. Brasil Port is part of the Edison Choust Group, founded in 1960 in Louisiana, USA. The group provides global operational expertise in offshore logistics and support services. Brasil Port complements the group's portfolio of logistics solutions for the petroleum and gas industry with state-of-the-art facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bourbon Offshore: International offshore support vessel operator serving oil and gas customers worldwide. Comparable as an offshore logistics peer with similar exposure to IOC capex cycles and vessel-based service delivery.
• Vallianz Holdings: Offshore support vessel operator with strong presence in the Middle East and Asia. Comparable as an OSV-focused peer serving oil and gas customers with logistics, maintenance, and crew change services.
• Wilson Sons: Brazil-based port and maritime logistics operator with towage, container terminals, and offshore support services. Directly comparable to Brasil Port as a Brazilian marine terminal operator serving offshore and industrial customers.
• Grupo CBO: Brazilian offshore support vessel (OSV) operator serving Petrobras and IOC clients with anchor handling, ROV, and crew transfer vessels. Comparable as a domestic offshore logistics provider serving the same Brazilian basins.
• DOF Subsea: Global offshore vessel operator providing subsea construction, IMR, and offshore support services. Comparable as an offshore logistics contractor with overlapping customers (Petrobras, Equinor, Shell) and overlapping vessel/maintenance capabilities.

Regional players

• Hidrovias do Brasil: Brazilian waterway logistics operator focused on integrated waterway transportation and port terminals. Comparable as a domestic Brazilian port/logistics operator with overlapping cargo-handling and terminal infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Edison Chouest Offshore: Parent company of Brasil Port and a much larger global offshore logistics group with a vast vessel fleet. Comparable as the broader enterprise operating in the same offshore support category but at a globally scaled level.
• Saipem: Global offshore engineering, procurement, construction, and drilling contractor with offshore logistics capabilities. Comparable as a broad offshore services incumbent operating in the same basins and serving the same IOC/NOC customers.
• Subsea7: Global subsea engineering, construction, and services company with strong offshore project execution capabilities. Comparable as a broader offshore services player touching logistics, installation, and vessel operations for the same oil and gas clients.
• Altera Infrastructure: Owner and operator of midstream infrastructure including offshore terminals, FPSO support, and shuttle tanker logistics. Comparable as a broader infrastructure-based offshore logistics peer with similar recurring-revenue characteristics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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