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The resumption of the Brazilian naval industry is still consolidated with record investments destined by the federal government. To ratify the growth of the sector and the expansion of logistics activities, the Merchant Navy Fund (FMM) Board of the Ports and Airports Ministry (MPOR) approved the amount of R 22 billion to be applied to 26 projects related to the construction of vessels, repairs, modernization of existing units, widening of shipyards and new port infrastructures. This was the largest volume of funds approved by FMM in a single board meeting held on Tuesday (6).
We are beating another record, with the approval of this large volume of investments, to leverage and strengthen the naval industry and the water sector, said MPOR minister Silvio Costa Filho. This shows that the federal government has given priority to this sector that is fundamental to the development of the country. In this management of President Lula, we have already approved more than 60 billion in modernization and construction projects in the naval sector, he celebrated.
Among the approved projects, in the naval sector are Petrobras request for the construction of eight gaseiro vessels for LPG transport, in the amount of R 4.1 billion, and the DOF Subsea Brazil project services to build four RSV type vessels, in the amount of R 3.2 billion, which demonstrates the continuity of the resumption of the naval industry.
In the infrastructure sector, among the approved projects, the modernization of the Green Port Shipyard, in Niteroi (RJ), in the amount of R 242 million; The construction of terminal for Iron Ore Export from Cedro Participacoes, in Itaguai (RJ), part of the portfolio of port lease of 2024 of the Ministry of Ports and Airports, in the amount of R 3.9 billion; and the modernization of Tecon Rio Grande, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the amount of R 533 million.
This was the first meeting of the year of the Council and in 2025 there will be three other meetings. Of the total approved, R 15.4 billion refer to 19 new projects and R 6.7 billion in re -presented projects.
Regulation for new investments
Among the measures adopted by the federal government that has stimulated investments was the publication of CMN Resolution No. 5.189, of December 19, 2024, which regulated the application of FMM resources and brought significant advances to the naval sector, aiming to promote regulatory improvements and strengthen Brazilian industry.
Among the main changes provided for in the resolution, the minimum interest rate is removed from the financing conditions, the increase in the amortization period for repair projects, and the inclusion of new rates-the fixed rate and the fixed rate PMPE, according to Law No. 14,937/2024.
In addition, the resolution also expands the scope of financing, with the inclusion of platforms, platform modules and dismantling, which aims to simplify processes and offer competitive advantages to both national shipyards and the entire naval sector.
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