A Capacidade de construção naval no país e o Programa de Reaparelhamento na Marinha: O potencial dos estaleiros brasileiros e do Arsenal de Marinha Rio Janeiro

Abstract

The main aim of this study - based on bibliographic research and interviews - is to survey the potential of the shipyards from all Brazilian regions (from medium to large sized shipyards), in order to identify their potential use as they represent a valuable resource for the implementation of the Navy's re-equipement program; especially due to the scarcity of resources as well as the manpower shortage from the AMRJ (Rio de Janeiro Navy Arsenal). Therefore, the structure of the governmental area, regarding the shipbuilding, was described in order to allow a better understanding of the shipbuilding support system and subsidies. Thus, the description of Brazilian shipbuilders with potential to contribute to the construction of military ships was privileged, as they must meet requirements, wich are different from the merchant ships, such as follows: weaponry, speed and agility. In this way, some of the most important warships building events were researched: Niterói Class Frigates, Corvettes, Submarines, Tamandaré Class Ships as well as 200 and 500 tons Patrol Ships. In addition, the Rio de Janeiro Navy Arsenal was examined - which historically was the maker of the major events that determined the evolution of military shipbuilding - focusing on identifying one of its main challenges: the shortcoming of the workforce. Finally, it is concluded that the use of medium and large sized private shipyards, associated with the hiring of outsourced labor, is an indispensable resource to increase not only the shipbuilding industry's efficiency and productivity, but also the Navy's re-equipement