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The respect for diversity is a fundamental principle for a fairer, more equal and inclusive society. Valuing the differences between people and cultures means recognizing plurality and all the richness it brings. Diversity is at the very heart of the Forship Group, which has been building its journey based on this plurality of ideas, knowledge, experiences, genders, races and cultures. That’s why we’re using the International Women’s Day celebrations (March 8th) to reflect on the power of diversity and how we can, on a daily basis, exercise to expand it, to consolidate it in our organizational culture. The Forship Group is proud that women make up more than 50% of our corporate staff. We are aware that we still have a long way to go, but we are conscious of the strength of our values to continue our journey of success. It is diversity that also enables us to innovate in order to better fulfill our mission and build our vision for the future. A future that is expressed in our achievements. That is why it is such a joy to celebrate 10 years of HMSMobile, a decisive application in the achievement of Paperless Commissioning, freeing projects from thousands of sheets of paper, the nightmare of the teams. A solution that was developed in a collaborative environment, in which the diversity of knowledge enabled us to be disruptive. So let’s celebrate diversity every day, because it’s what makes us even stronger! Fabio FaresPresident and CEO of the Forship Group

HMSMobile has digitized a crucial process for the start-up of an industrial project, ensuring traceability throughout its lifetime Conducting commissioning in a 100% digital, paperless environment was the challenge taken on in 2015 by HMSWeb Tecnologia da Informação, which delivered to the market the mobile version of the disruptive commissioning engineering tool, HMSWeb (Handover Management System). It took less than five months from concept to the first version of HMSMobile, which proved to be a powerful tool for providing more agile service to clients in the mining, oil & gas and energy sectors, among others. “The mobile version of HMSWeb has played a key role in consolidating it as the best commercial solution for quality management, mechanical completion and commissioning on the market. This perception is not only ours, but that of all the clients who have adopted this tool in their projects and who, with their feedback, enable us to improve it,” says Luciano Gaete, CEO of HMSWeb Tecnologia da Informação. “The success of HMSMobile has contributed to the consolidation of strategic partnerships, including the addition of HMSWeb as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) on the Microsoft Marketplace platform. This has extended the solution’s global reach, making it available to Microsoft consultants and partners all over the world,” he says. Internal development The development of HMSMobile was carried out by an internal team with the support of partners specializing in mobile technology. “This collaboration was crucial to consolidating digital knowledge in the company, allowing the exchange of experiences and the improvement of skills in software development in the mobile environment,” he points out. According to him, the initial challenges were to guarantee a simple and efficient user experience, even on devices with smaller screens, and to allow multiple users to work on different devices in an integrated way and without data conflicts. “Overcoming connectivity limitations in remote environments, guaranteeing information security and maintaining data consistency have been challenges we have successfully faced throughout the evolution of HMSMobile,” he adds. Challenging projects Large-scale projects in the mining sector, such as S11D and CLN150, as well as projects in the O&G, energy and paper & cellulose sectors have been key to improving HMSMobile. “These challenging environments, highly complex projects such as offshore platforms, paper & cellulose production units and thermal power plants, presented complex commissioning management demands, according to the specifics of each market. This required the development of a highly flexible, lightweight and effective mobile solution,” says Luciano Gaete. “With HMSMobile we control projects involving 90,000 to 120,000 pieces of equipment in large mining projects fully digitally and free of paper. The application has enabled us to efficiently and accurately manage more than half a million field activities, demonstrating its robustness and ability to operate in different complex industrial environments,” emphasizes the executive. Our difference “The mobile solution has increased the reach of our platform into the field environment and has further strengthened HMSWeb’s value proposition of offering a complete solution for managing the entire commissioning process,” says Luciano Gaete. For the executive, the app has brought a new dimension of mobility and efficiency. “It has increased the company’s visibility and once again demonstrated our ability to innovate and offer high-impact technological solutions for the industry. With innovation as a tradition, to which we have remained faithful since the company was founded,” he concludes.

Petrobras signs new O&M contract with Forship until mid-2030 The Forship Group was selected by Petrobras to be responsible for the operation, maintenance and engineering services for the utilities of the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) of the Boaventura Energy Complex, in Itaboraí (RJ), where it has been operating since July 2020. “We were the only technical proposal that met all the technical requirements and Petrobras’ budget,” says Marco Kronemberger, Forship Group’s Operations Director. The current contract runs until June 2025, when the new one begins. “In four and a half years, 1,640 days without an accident, we have worked more than 10 million hours in high-risk areas such as: gas, electricity, working at heights, confined spaces, fumes and chemicals. We are overcoming all the difficulties,” celebrated Kronemberger. He notes that there have been practically no changes to the scope of the new contract, however, due to the start of commercial operation of the UPGN, all Utility units are required 24 hours / 7 days a week. Uninterrupted operation “Working on a contract basis is to carry out maintenance and operate continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a minimum team of professionals, as established by Petrobras. Undoubtedly, it is a very big challenge, with penalties if any of the contract utilities become unavailable. It is a complex contract,” analyzes Kronemberger. He explains that keeping Brazil’s largest UPGN in continuous operation, with a capacity to process 21,000m³/day, is essential, because if the utility were to shut down, this would impact several platforms in production in the pre-salt, operated by national and foreign oil companies in consortium with Petrobras. “Keeping industrial plants in operation, guaranteeing their safety and efficiency, is always a challenge, not least because unscheduled stoppages, which interrupt commercial supply, can directly interfere with our client’s image,” he points out. “The challenges are to keep a motivated team in compliance with the contract, with no accidents and to invest continuously in training and qualification,” he adds. Continuous learning The Forship Group’s Project Manager, Yoshiyuki Ohara, notes that the lessons learned from one contract are always useful for another, even if they are different plants. “Working in various areas – mining, O&G, energy, etc. – we have the privilege of getting to know different cultures, which enables us to learn differently. In addition, we have strong experience in the O&M of large operating and production units, and we currently have six contracts of this type,” he says. “In other words, we are recognized as a highly qualified company in O&M, capable of winning new contracts in this area,” he concludes.

In more than 25 years of operation, the Forship Group has not only consolidated expertise in each of the areas in which it operates, but has also demonstrated excellence in the execution of services. What is more, it has formed a valuable team of professionals from different backgrounds, qualified to work in the most diverse scenarios and overcome challenges. It is this perfect equation that qualifies us today as one of the Brazilian companies with recognized expertise in key areas such as commissioning engineering, operation and maintenance (O&M), BRC (Regulatory Support) and HMSWeb licensing, among others. Our qualifications, excellence and human capital prepared to face challenges have enabled us, once again, to win another O&M contract for an emblematic Petrobras project, the Utilities project at the Boaventura Energy Complex, in Itaboraí (RJ), in which we have been working since July 2020. By submitting the only technical proposal that met all of Petrobras’ technical and budgetary requirements, the Forship Group once again demonstrated its ability to offer a complete solution to clients in the various markets in which it operates. And the company’s vocation to add value and maximize results for everyone involved in a project. By adding up, we make a difference. Fabio FaresPresident and CEO of Forship Group