Santa Catarina is set to gain its eighth port, which is expected to begin operations in 2030. The new terminal will be the Coamo TUP (Coamo Private-Use Terminal), backed by an investment of R$ 3 billion. Other projects, such as the widening of the Babitonga Bay access channel and the expansion of the ports of Itapoá and São Francisco do Sul, add to the broader port infrastructure expansion underway in northern Santa Catarina. The expansion of ports and the implementation of new projects are expected to boost the region’s logistics capacity, but they also highlight the urgency of investments in transport infrastructure. According to a survey by Fiesc (Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina), investments of R$57 billion will be required by 2029 to ensure the adequacy and expansion of the state’s transport network.
Sources: ND+/Datamar News