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The company will provide Maintenance Services at the Pilar Station, Part of the Energy Hub Polo Alagoas Forship Group’s first contract with the Brazilian independent company Origem Energia covers maintenance services on five LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) vessels. The scope includes boilerwork, welding, painting, and cleaning at the Pilar Station in the Energy Hub Polo Alagoas —Origem Energia’s main energy complex in the state of Alagoas. “This is yet another independent oil and natural gas operator that Forship is bringing into its client portfolio—a market that continues to grow year after year,” celebrates Marco Antonio Kronemberger, Forship Group’s Director of Operations. “We hope this contract will serve as a starting point to other projects with Origem Energia.” Rope Access“The main challenge is meeting the client’s expectation of carrying out these activities with the LPG vessels in operation and without installing scaffolding. This means the entire team will execute the work using rope access, which will enhance safety and speed of execution,” explains Forship Project Manager Hudson Pereira de Azevedo. He notes that typically, boilerwork and painting require draining or emptying the vessel and then inerting it with nitrogen before starting the job—as is done in other Forship projects. “However, to minimize the impact of this service on the plant’s operation, the activities are being performed with the LPG vessels pressurized, using high-pressure hydroblasting equipment and cold-cutting tools, following a thorough risk analysis and detailed activity planning,” the manager adds. Risk AnalysisA specific training session on task safety analysis (JSA – Job Safety Analysis, known locally as APR – Análise Preliminar de Risco) was required due to the high-risk nature of the activities. The training was conducted by Origem Energia’s industrial safety team in partnership with the Forship Group’s HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) team over the course of a week. “We have an experienced team (up to 12 professionals), all part of our Aracaju-based workforce. This gives us the flexibility to scale the team up or down based on the client’s needs,” Hudson Pereira de Azevedo concludes.

Company Behind Pioneering Digital Technology Marks 18 Years as a Benchmark in Industrial Commissioning Management A pioneering initiative by Forship launched 18 years ago to digitize and structure the industrial commissioning process, HMSWeb —originally a spin-off from the company—has evolved from a software product into a robust, secure platform that is widely recognized in the national and international market. “It’s a great satisfaction to see how much HMSWeb© has grown in maturity, robustness, and market reach. What began as an internal software to support our engineers, alongside the founding of Forship, back in 1998, became an independent product in 2007. Today, it serves clients across various sectors, including oil and gas, energy, pulp and paper, and mining,” said Luciano Gaete, CEO of HMSWeb and CIO of the Forship Group. “We are consolidating our presence in strategic segments such as thermal power plants, and the future points toward continuous expansion—now, with the support of artificial intelligence and new features for O&M and inspections,” the executive concluded. He is echoed by Haroldo Carvalho, Project Manager and Head of Technology and Development at HMSWeb, who has witnessed the product’s evolution over the past 18 years. According to him, the success of the solution is directly tied to its adaptability and deep engineering roots. “What sets HMSWeb© apart is that it was born and developed within an engineering company, and its ability to adapt to the specific realities of each client and market—without losing focus on traceability, security, and data efficiency,” emphasizes the manager. “These 18 years show how being close to users and actively listening to their needs were fundamental in shaping HMSWeb into the tool it is today. We remain committed to innovation and technical excellence—hallmarks of our group,” he adds. Today, HMSWeb is present in major projects in Brazil and abroad, and is used by EPC contractors and operators as the standard tool for managing quality, mechanical completion, and commissioning in industrial facilities across a wide range of markets.

The success and longevity of a company are the result of the efforts of people working at all levels of the organization. Without the commitment of everyone, dedication to safety and best practices, and the knowledge of each professional—from the fabric floor to top management—companies would not be able to overcome challenges, break paradigms, and persist in their journey toward sustainable longevity. A company’s resilience lies in its human capital. And everyone must be aware that, more than just holding a position, each individual plays a vital role in their organization’s journey. That’s how I see every professional at the Forship Group, every partner who joins us in projects and ventures, sharing the same goal: to add value and deliver the best results to our clients. Like a team that “trains” every day to improve, every worker is a champion. And for us, every day is May 1st—a day that honors those who build companies, contribute to the economy, strive for social justice, and help a nation move forward. The worker is the main driving force of a country. Fabio FaresPresident and CEO of the Forship Group

Sustainability requires greater female participation For every 10% increase in gender diversity, there is an increase of almost 5% in company productivity, according to a study by the Identities Institute of Brazil (ID_BR), published in 2022. The evolution of diversity in companies is progressing slowly, for various reasons. But the position of top management remains the key factor in changing this scenario. This is the position of the Forship Group, which is betting on diversity to move forward on its journey. “Forship has diversity as one of its values. Although the institutional orientation is to guarantee a discrimination-free environment, we understand that structured actions are essential to strengthen diversity practices, encourage inclusive education and monitor progress in this area,” says Anita Figueiredo, Human Resources Manager at the Forship Group. She points out that the company seeks to promote this discussion internally, with the aim of increasing the inclusion of women in its human capital, promoting actions related to gender issues, such as those carried out on Women’s Day. Industry reliability According to her, it is important that selection processes are designed to attract female candidates for positions previously held mostly by men. “Clients already include diversity guidelines in their IDBs, pushing the market to adopt more inclusive practices,” she observes. The Forship Group has been making efforts to recruit and select more women on board. “Female participation in projects is always welcome. However, the majority of applications are for administrative positions, while operational positions continue to be filled by men,” she laments. The perception is that there is a lack of women with the necessary training to work more significantly on projects. “It’s essential to invest in school and professional training and, secondly, companies should create a welcoming environment for these newly trained professionals,” she says.

Our expertise is on board Petrobras platforms The Forship Group has been executing two contracts with Petrobras that have enabled our team to show its expertise and excellence: we have carried out operation services and first-level maintenance tasks for cranes, cargo handling equipment and accessories, industrial cleaning and helipad trim for nine offshore units that are operating in the Espírito Santo and Santos basins. The Forship teams are responsible for receiving and sending cargo on five platforms (called replicants because they have the same design) operating in the pre-salt Santos Basin – P-66, P-67 and P-69 (Tupi), P-68 (Berbigão and Sururu) and P-70 (Atapu) and four units in the Espírito Santo Basin – P-52, P-54, P-55 and P-62 (Roncador), as well as a Maintenance and Safety Unit (UMS). “This is an essential activity for the operation of an offshore oil and gas production unit,” says Forship’s Operations Director, Marco Kronemberger, noting that Forship will also make the steel cables available for future replacements for the cranes in the Roncador field. “The biggest challenges are keeping the inventory of load handling equipment and accessories in the minimum quantities required and in perfect condition for use, including certificates of conformity, as well as having the team trained and retrained in accordance with the requirements of the various Regulatory Standards and the Brazilian Navy and applicable procedures,” he said, noting that this was a high-risk operation. Industry reliability Forship has a team of around 230 people (118 UN-ES and 112 UN-BS), which can be increased depending on demand over the 50-month duration of the contract (the UN-ES contract started in February 2024 and the UN-BS in March of the same year). “We’re used to long-term contracts, which reflect the market’s reliability in Forship,” says Kronemberger. He recalls that the company has already operated cranes for Petrobras on the BGL-1 and carried out maintenance on the cranes of these same platforms in the Santos Basin. He currently operates and maintains cranes on platforms off the coast of Sergipe. The Operations Director explains that the replicants, several of which are positioned among the largest producers in the country, have modern cranes, which requires their operators to have extensive experience and specific training. “This may require training in simulators,” he explains. “But Forship was highly rated in the previous contract. This means that the client’s expectations are high and places even greater responsibility on the project team,” he adds. “Due to the large size and number of units that these contracts encompass, we can consider it a significant increase in our portfolio,” says Kronemberger. With the new contracts, the Forship Group is further consolidating its position as a company that provides operation and maintenance services in the Oil & Gas (O&G) industry, with a good perception of quality on the part of its clients. “They represent a huge responsibility to the client and confirmation to the market that we are strong competitors in the sectors in which we operate,” he concludes.

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.