Sérgio Machado, the workaholic who strengthened Brazilian Shipping Industry

Once the owner of Vilejack jeans factory and a school, Sergio Machado was the man who left it all to build a better shipping industry in Brazil.  The president of Transpetro, Sergio Machado, was the president of the Ceará Industrial Center (CIC) just before entering politics in 1986. He disposed off all other business responsibilities to his children and became an exclusive lover of politics.
 Son of Machado Bridge, Minister of Transportation and Public Works of João Goulart at the time of the military coup of 1964, Machado was 16 when he accompanied his father in exile in France. This was the time when his father taught him a great lesson; a lesson which stayed by Sergio all through his life, that power was transient. Sergio was wise enough to realize that power could never be stores forever. So he decided that as long as he holds power to do something, he will do all he can to make people’s lives better.

Sérgio Machado, the workaholic who strengthened Brazilian Shipping Industry

Machado achieved a milestone when his first ship Suezmax tanker was launched.
"I cried the whole world. It was not easy to get here. That's what excites me to know that we are transforming lives, generate opportunities. That is the oxygen that feeds me.”
These were his marvelous words.  The twinkle in his eyes was priceless.
When started in Transpetro, to meet the business, Sérgio Machado traveled the world visiting shipyards, mainly in Asia. He is described by officials as a workaholic, enough to start meeting at 22 hours and would sleep five hours a night. Such was his passion towards his work. He was a visionary who is credited with the revival of Brazilian Naval Industry.

Sergio Machado, man who revived Brazilian naval industry

“In each of these great ship will have a piece of mine. I’m proud of that, President Lula. I want to thank everyone who is giving us the opportunity to contribute to this project. ” were the words of great Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado, the man responsible for the resurrection of naval industry in Brazil.

Sergio’s words had an impact on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other authorities and guess at the event. Sergio regarded steel cutting as the resumption of naval industry in Brazil. What had not been done since past 20 years was being forged . Leading from the front was Transpetro. The constructed ships provided more that 5000 direct jobs and 20,000 allied work options along with the creation of training centers for hand labors. Sergio Machado made a huge contribution to the employability and economy of the country.

It was not at all easy; to reach where the industry had reached. Workers had to stand in long queues, entrepreneurs risked their investments. It was not easy for Petrobras and Transpetro as well, which had to take risks and risk various issues.

A key step in the revitalization of the Brazilian shipbuilding industry was taken with the creation in 2004 of Promef, led by the president Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado that with determination, tenacity and bravery, put order ships in domestic shipyards. The Program for Modernization and Expansion of the Fleet was a major boost for the green and yellow flag ships could cross the seas with the same vigor of the past.

In the first phase of Promef, 26 vessels were built, ten of them in Pernambuco. The other 16 ships of this phase were built in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina. The Promef is therefore responsible for decentralizing the shipping industry and thus redistribute professional knowledge, employment, income and wealth in Brazil.

Sergio Machado hopeful Shipbuilding may invest up to US $ 40 billion

Sergio Machado hopeful Shipbuilding may invest up to US $ 40 billion

Platforms, rigs, tankers and support vessels in billions orders from Petrobras can make Brazil a mecca for the shipping industry investments in the coming years. The values reached US $ 17 billion initially (between 2009 and 2010) and may go to $ 40 billion by 2012. The Brazilian market already has the fifth largest order book in the world, with developments for construction of up to 17 shipyards, according to industry sources.

Most projects, however, are waiting tender to carry out the investments alone range from $ 100 million to $ 1 billion. President of Transpetro Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado says that first there was a boom of resurgence of  Brazilian naval industry, after 20 years without orders followed by virtual shipyard, now a reality, and investments in modernization and expansion . In addition to 26 new tankers - of which 18 are trading and eight will be tendered within 60 days the envelopes with the proposals for the construction of eight hulls in series to vessels- platform that will operate in Tupi.

The Rio government is mediating at least two large trades. In addition to having encouraged the construction of four shipyards in Industrial Complex Stuck Bar in the Norte Fluminense, the government wants to attract investors to an area in Itaguai, in the southern state, the area near the port.

Because of its length on the banks of Guanabara Bay and its quiet, the area could host the simultaneous construction of up to two platforms FPSO-vessels (production and storage of oil), the type being ordered to Tupi. 

The idea is to repeat in Rio lease of a dry dock custom built by Petrobras in Rio Grande do Sul, and is offered in tenders for companies interested in the work. The area belongs to the Rio Iesa groups and Banco Fator.

Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado participated in the 24th Congress of Finance Executives

Sergio Machado, President, Transpetro participated in the 

24th Congress of Finance Executives

The president of Transpetro, Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado, participated in the 24th National Finance Executives Congress (Conef). Here, amidst various authorities, executives and businessmen, Sergio highlighted about the factors that were paramount for the growth of oil and gas sector. He emphasized that the pre-salt discoveries presented as extremely beneficial for the gas and oil sector in Brazil. He elaborated that the shipping industry in Brazil had tremendous unearthed potential. This was in context with the huge demand for investment, rigs, vessels, support and platforms in the shipping sector. Sergio Machado believed that all these offered great opportunity for revenue generation in Brazil. 

Sergio Machado firmly opined that it was prerequisite for Brazil to be competitive to earn its actual worth at the global belvedere. Talking more about the development, Machado exalted about the Naval Industry and stressed on the importance of Transpetro and its fleet expansion program titled Promef.Promef ordered 49 vessels that worked as the shot in the arm for the sector.

Machado delved a little on the details concerning Promef. He believed that the fleet needed an upgrade to incorporate modernizatio9n and expansion of the fleet. There were 3 vessels, waiting to receive the finishing touch while 9 other ships and 3 trains were fairly under construction. There is not even an ounce of doubt that Sergio Machado was the man who breathed life into the dormant shipping industry in Brazil.

Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado addressed investors on renaissance of the Brazilian Naval Industry

In a lecture to more than 150 businessmen and American and Brazilian investors, gathered at the Yacht Club of New York, Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado said a very powerful statement which in its wake holds a very bright future for Brazil. Mr. Sergio Machado had said, “The world that will emerge from this crisis is another. And in this map, Brazil has a privileged place."
Invited by the Brazil-United States Chamber of Commerce to talk about the renaissance of the Brazilian Naval Industry, Sergio Machado said that an emerging country like Brazil, which has adjusted its economy and prepared for a rapid development phase on solid foundations, has all the conditions to emerge stronger from the global crisis.
According to the president of Transpetro, the global crisis is a great opportunity. Mr. Sergio Machado said that for those who are prepared, did homework and took some measures, the crisis opened loopholes that can be exploited. In relation to the Program for Modernization and Expansion of the Fleet, which has revived the Brazilian naval industry, resources are secured.
He added that the funding from the Merchant Marine Fund may only be used in the shipbuilding industry. Sergio Machado recalled that the Ship Program, which includes the construction of 49 large ships, came amid a large crisis in the sector. He said that few believed that the program's viability is has changed the face of the shipbuilding industry in Brazil.

Under the aegis of Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado, Ship José Alencar launched at Mauá shipyard

It is a time of success and completion as the sea product José Alencar has been launched into Mauá Shipyard as its production has been completed. José Alencar has been thrown into the yard career sea and led to the finish dock to complete its construction.

The ship’s name is a tribute to the former vice president whose name the ship has taken. José de Alencar will be used to transport petroleum products. It can carry up to 56 million litres of fuel. It is the last ship of the series of four ship products ordered by the Program for Modernization and Expansion of the Transpetro Fleet (Promef) to Mauá Shipyard. The first, Celso Furtado, was delivered to Transpetro on 25 November and is already in operation. The other two vessels, Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and Romulus Almeida, are being finalized.

The president of Petrobras, José Sergio Gabrielli, talked about how the Brazilian naval industry development is crucial in meeting the high demand generated by the pre-salt.

The president of Transpetro, Jose Sergio de Oliveira Machado, has been thankful to the commitment of the Mauá Shipyard workers. He said that it was worth believing in the capacity of the Brazilian people. Brazil, with chance, is able to overcome any challenge and show that the country is strong. This was the Brazil that was being built that day.

The ship José Alencar is to sponsor the general manager of construction and assembly of Promef, Ana Paula dos Santos Costa.

Soon after the release of the vessel, the Mauá Shipyard held the keel beat the first ship of the series of four Panamax ordered by Promef. With 228 meters in length and capacity of 72,900 dwt, Panamax ships will be used to transport oil or dark derivatives. A series of four Panamax was hired to Estaleiro Ilha SA (EISA), which will build the vessels in Mauá.

The program has already ordered 41 ships and 20 waterway trains Brazilian shipyards, with investment of R $ 10 billion, providing the basis for the revitalization of the Brazilian shipbuilding industry. Orders allowed the opening of three new sites in Brazil - Estaleiro Atlântico Sul, STX Promar Shipyard and Rio Tiete. Eight other ships are in the final bidding stage.

Today Brazil has the fourth largest order book in the world oil and ranked fifth in the ranking of orders for ships in general. A Brazilian naval industry, which had less than 2000 workers at the turn of the century, now employs almost 60,000 people.