📋 Tender Overview
Para leads investments in the North region with resources from the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM), administered by the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor). R4.7 billion is prioritized for the construction of 414 vessels, including ferries, pushers, tugs, ships and floating platforms. The contributions reinforce the states position as the main hub of the Amazon shipping industry and expand the logistical capacity of the Arco Norte corridors, essential for the flow of grains, fuels and containers.
Administered by the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor), the FMM is an accounting fund aimed at the development of the merchant marine and the shipbuilding and repair industry in Brazil. The approved resources move the local production chain, generating employment, income and technological development, in addition to strengthening river navigation; essential modal for the transport of cargo and passengers in the region.
Para has a strategic role for the Brazilian naval industry and for logistics in the north of the country. This significant volume of investments demonstrates the strength of the regions shipyards and the federal governments commitment to the sustainable development of the Amazon, stated minister Silvio Costa Filho.
Main undertakings
The largest contract is from LHG Logistica Ltda, worth R1.43 billion, for the construction of 128 Mississippi 64 standard bulk barges (64 Box models and 64 Racked), in addition to eight river pushers with 2,400 kW azimuth propulsion. With a four-year term, the project should generate 950 direct jobs.
Another notable project is the Logistics Platform of Amapa SPE Ltda, worth R 1.47 billion, which involves the construction of 116 vessels and a Floating Transshipment Installation (ITF Santana). The execution will be carried out by the Velar and EASA shipyards, both based in Belem, with a forecast of 790 direct jobs.
Other contracts reinforce the growth of the naval sector in the state:
- Portoagil Logistica SPE Ltda: R 602.7 million for the construction of 67 vessels, including bulk barges, pushers, a crane barge and a floating terminal for grain transshipment. 309.6 million for a multipurpose maritime support vessel.- Sulnorte Servicos Maritimos Ltda: R280.2 million for six port tugs model ASD Ramparts 2300SN.- Petrocity Navegacao Ltda: R247.5 million for four Rastar 2800W tugs, which will operate at the Urussuquara Terminal.- BR8 Shipping Company Ltda: R 202.2 million for two tankers of 8 thousand DWT.- Hermasa Navegacao da Amazonia S.A.: R 101.5 million for 20 bulk ferries.- Navegacao Guarita S.A.: R 68.8 million for three oil ferries, with an individual capacity of 4 thousand m3.
All projects have the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) as financial agent and execution deadlines of up to four years.
The contracted projects already add more than 4 thousand direct jobs and strengthen the operations of shipyards such as Rio Maguari, EASA and Velar, based in Belem. With more than three decades of experience, these companies account for a significant part of the national production of river and ocean vessels.
With the new investments, Para consolidates itself as a strategic center for the Brazilian naval industry, expanding the supply of river transport, with a direct impact on logistical competitiveness, sustainability and economic development in the North region.
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