O crescimento da atividade de navegação de apoio marítimo no Brasil

Abstract

This monograph deals with issues relevant to o ne of the most important and prosperous sectors of Brazilian Merchant Navy : t he maritime support. Initially , the que stion was addressed to the inception of oil exploration activities in Brazil, which took place in the twentieth century. Then, was mentioned the need for vessels to provide supporting units prospecting. We highlight the various types of vessels employed, taking into account their particular features . In addition, the work includes the expansion of mari time activities in this sector in recent decades, the issue of labor − with special attention to the presence of foreign labor − and finally, we discuss the major laws and regulations in force in the offshore a rea.