📋 Tender Overview
The movement of the Port of Itajai (SC) between January and August was 127% greater than that recorded throughout last year, with ongoing measures to modernize port operations in the region, according to the Ministry of Ports and Airports, which presented this week the ports definitive leasing schedule. The technical modeling of the lease, which is in an accelerated process at the Ministry, is expected to be forwarded in November to the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) and then to the Federal Audit Court (TCU).
According to statistical data from the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) from January to August this year, the Port of Itajai has already handled 2.5 million tons, which represents, in eight months, more than double the total handled throughout last year (1.1 million tons). Movement at the port of Santa Catarina intensified from the second half of the year, with greater movement of containers.
In addition to the definitive lease, one of MPors main projects for Itajai is the concession of the access channel, scheduled for the beginning of 2026 and which will follow the successful model adopted for the Port of Paranagua auction. The port of Parana was put up for auction last week, in a fierce dispute, which will result in investments of R1.2 billion.
The Ministry also began the process of creating the Companhia Docas de Santa Catarina, highlighting the priority of the port for the federal government and the Brazilian economy.
In May, together with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, we announced the creation of the port authority, which will bring modernization, security, logistical efficiency and expansion of capacity, also acting as a vector of economic development and improvement in the quality of life of the population, stated the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho.
In 2023, given the situation where operations were halted, Antaq promoted an agile solution for the resumption of activity at the Port of Itajai through a transitional contract. Now is the time to take the next step: carrying out the auction of the definitive contract, guaranteeing new investments and rescuing the full potential for movement and competitiveness of the Port of Itajai, stated Frederico Dias, general director of Antaq.
The Itajai container terminal has already played a leading and relevant role in the past, mainly with the movement of animal protein for export. The port went through a very difficult time, without operating for a year and a half, and with the resumption of activity, it has been showing good results. Holding the auction is extremely important so that we can fairly place Itajai back in a prominent place among Brazilian ports, stated the National Secretary of Ports at MPor, Alex Avilla.
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