With the results of the transitory lease of the Port of Itajaí, located in northern Santa Catarina, set since November, there is still a lingering question: when will the complex resume regular container operations? Marco Antônio de Araújo, CEO of Mada Araújo, the winning bidder in the tender, estimates it will take around 90 days. The executive desires operations to resume quickly, but that depends on several factors. The port can receive ships but needs specific repairs for seamless operation, so the company is looking for newer equipment. “We believe that in 90 days, we will resolve the situation of the needed repairs,” guesses the businessman. Although this time may seem significant, it is short in the context of the temporary lease.
Sources: ND Mais/Datamar News