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Opportunities in the Naval and Maritime Industries in Brazil
Thusday, February 29, 2024 | 1pm ET | Virtual (Web-Ex)
Fee: $25
Brazil is a growing hub of opportunities in the infrastructure and transportation sectors. The Brazilian Government has been working hard to promote a better business environment to foreign companies that wish to do business in the region and provide innovative technologies and solutions, especially if that also means better options for addressing supply chain and sustainability challenges. The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to present on upcoming projects and opportunities in shipbuilding and waterway transportation in Brazil, as a way to raise awareness of the potential for businesses and collaboration with U.S. suppliers in these industries.
Target audience: U.S. companies from maritime transportation and shipbuilding sectors.
- Welcome Remarks – U.S. Embassy in Brazil
- Housekeeping / Speaker Introductions - Maryanne Burke, Marine Technology Global Team Leader
- Presentation “TP25 Program and other Transpetro Projects” by Mr. Jones B. Soares, Maritime Transport Director – Transpetro
- Presentation “BR do Mar and the Future of Waterway Navigation in Brazil” by Mr. Dino Batista, Director of Shipping and Waterways – Ministry of Ports and Airports
- Presentation “Private Sector Overview of the Naval and Maritime Industries in Brazil” by Mr. Leandro Pinto, President of Naval, Offshore and Onshore Equipment Chamber - CSENO/ABIMAQ
- Closing
Questions: Contact? Anthony.Sargis@trade.gov
Dino Batista
Director of Shipping and Waterways – Ministry of Ports and Airports
Dino Batista is the Director of Navigation and Waterways at the National Secretariat of Ports and Waterway Transportation, at the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports. He also holds a seat as Board President of Bahia Dock Company and the Board President of Santos Port Authority. Mr. Batista previously served as Secretary of Development and Partnerships, as well as Deputy Secretary, at the Ministry of Transportation, Ports and Civil Aviation, having worked in developing partnerships with the private sector in fostering the following sectors: highways, ports, railways, airports and merchant marine. Mr. Batista also served as Board President of Rio de Janeiro Dock Company, Board President of the Merchant Marine Fund and was Board member of the Brazilian Logistics and Planning Company.
Dino Batista is a career public servant, specialized in Public Policies and Management, having worked in the Ministries of Transportation and Treasury. In the private sector, Mr. Batista has worked for Embraer, Shell and Siemens. He graduated as an Electric Engineer at Unicamp, and holds a Master’s
Jones Soares
Transpetro Ships Fleet Expansion Program - TP25
Jones A. B. Soares is Master Mariner of the Brazilian Merchant Marine. He has a Bachelor's degree in Nautical Sciences from the Centro de Instrução Almirante Braz Aguiar/Brazilian Navy, and a Master's degree in Service Management from the Instituto Universitário de Lisboa/Portugal. He holds an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas/Brazil, a Negotiation and Leadership Course from Harvard Law School and Ship Management & Logistics from the Cambridge Academy of Transport in England. He has worked in the Petrobras system for 32 years and in Transpetro for 23 years, with experience in the Operations area, accumulating more than 4 thousand days of navigation on board in the roles of Deck Officer to Captain of merchant ships at Petrobras Transporte – Fronape.
He is member of the Brazilian Captains of the Merchant Navy Association, Brazilian Maritime Law Association – ABDM, IFSMA (International Federations of Shipmasters Association), the Nautical Institute in London and NAMEPA - The North American Marine Environment Protection Association.
Maryanne Burke
Marine Technology Global Team Leader
Maryanne Burke is the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration’s Global Marine Technology Team Leader. In her role, Maryanne assists marine technology businesses expand their international sales to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Ms. Burke coordinates trade leads, trade shows and strategic direction for the agency’s involvement in the Blue Economy. Maryanne also serves concurrently as Director of the CA Central Coast U.S. Export Assistance Center.
Prior to her work at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Ms. Burke studied at the Université Paris - Dauphine Business School in Paris, France and worked in the marketing department of French firm GeoPost, S.A. Ms. Burke holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Catholic University of America and graduated with an M.B.A. from American University in Washington DC.
Nicole A. DeSilvis-Prado
Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil
Before joining CS, Ms. DeSilvis served as the International Trade Manager for the Temple University SBDC in Philadelphia where she was also an Adjunct Professor of International Business at the Temple Fox School of Business. Nicole’s past private sector experience includes working in international sales management for 15+ years in Fortune 100 and manufacturing companies, implementing export management and international sales programs.
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