📋 Tender Overview
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor), completed another decisive step to guarantee the future of the Port of Itajai (SC). MPor approved the final version of the Technical, Economic and Environmental Feasibility Studies (EVTEA) for the definitive lease of the Itajai complex. The documents were sent on Friday (26) to the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), which will prepare the draft notice and contract. The auction is expected to be held in the first half of 2026.
In the order sent to the regulatory agency, the National Secretary of Ports requests the exemption from a new public hearing phase. The technical justification is that the current modeling already incorporates the contributions received by society and the market in the previous hearing, meaning there is no need to restart the consultation cycle. The goal of the Ministry of Ports and Airports is to obtain approval from the Federal Audit Court (TCU) by April 2026.
For Minister Silvio Costa Filho, this concession crowns the Federal Governments effort to rebuild the port. Our focus has always been to ensure that the Port of Itajai has a safe horizon for growth. We have worked tirelessly to overcome recent challenges and promote this recovery. Now, with the definitive concession, we will offer the predictability that the productive sector expects. We are leaving the transition phase for a long-term investment cycle, ensuring that the port has the necessary infrastructure to efficiently serve the national and international production chain, stated the minister.
According to the national secretary of Ports, Alex Avila, this measure aims to optimize the schedule without giving up technical rigor. This approval is a necessary response that MPor gives to society and the market. We understand the strategic importance of the Port of Itajai; therefore, we are sparing no effort to shorten bureaucratic paths, always with responsibility, to ensure that the auction takes place within the deadline we committed to, he said.
Ultimate solution
The project foresees an amount of R2.8 billion in investments, with a strategic speed clause: R920 million must be executed in the first three years of the contract. This initial contribution focuses on modernizing equipment and improving infrastructure to receive and maneuver ships.
The physical transformation of the complex will be significant. The modeling stipulates the construction of a new container terminal, with a static capacity of 37,152 TEUs (unit equivalent to a 20-foot container) and a 90% expansion in yard areas, resolving one of the ports main operational bottlenecks.
In addition to the logistical gain, the concession will bring a strong socioeconomic impact to the region, generating direct and indirect jobs and a corresponding increase in the regions income.
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