Type State-owned enterprise Number of employees about 2000 Founded 1982 | Net income 180 million USD (2011) Headquarters Rio de Janeiro Parent organization Brazilian Navy | |
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Industry Shipbuilding, Naval Engineering, Naval Munitions, Nuclear propulsion Key people vice-admiral (reserve) Francisco Antonio de Magalhães Laranjeira, (Chief Executive) Website | ||
The Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (EMGEPRON), or "Company for Naval Projects", is a Brazilian state-owned company linked to the Ministry of Defence of Brazil through the Command of the Navy. In addition to project management, the company commercializes Brazilian naval defense products and services.
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The Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais employs about 2,000 people. it was established in 1982 and its facilities are on Ilha das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro.
Mission
EMGEPRON operates across the full spectrum of technology projects developed by the Brazilian Navy. Their mission is research, construction and modernization of military ships. They also manufacture artillery ammunition, and provide oceanographic services, logistics support and scientific training.
Projects and Products
EMGEPRON manages naval-related projects, produces and updates a wide variety of major vessels, as well as some light river patrol vessels.
PRONAVAL
The aim of Angola's Naval Power Development Program (PRONAVAL) is to provide the Angolan navy with seven Macaé class patrol vessels. EMGEPRON has been selected to run the program as well as oversee the building of a shipyard in Angola and training the associated industrial and naval personnel. Four vessels will be built in Brazil, and three in Angola.
FAJCMC
The Admiral Jurandyr da Costa Müller de Campos ammunition factory (FAJCMC) is owned by the Brazilian Navy and since 1996 has been managed by EMGEPRON. In addition to managing the production of ammunition for the Brazilian Navy, EMGEPROM is responsible for marketing abroad. Products have mainly been exported to South America, Africa and Asia.
Nuclear Technology
EMGEPRON has provided specialists to the Navy Technology Center in São Paulo (CTMSP) in support of two of the Brazilian Navy's nuclear power generation projects: The Fuel Cycle Project and The Electric-Core Generation Laboratory Project (LABGENE).