Ministers Rui Costa (Chief of Staff) and Silvio Costa Filho (Ports and Airports) visited the Santos Port Authority (APS) headquarters on September 5. The Ministers reviewed growth initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, canal depth, perimeters, and the Santos-Guarujá tunnel with APS president Anderson Pomini. Costa Filho stressed the federal government’s port development and job creation efforts. Finally, the ministers and Pomini met with trade unionists to underline their commitment to maintaining and developing jobs and valuing the public pier and special cargoes. Over the past 20 months, the port of Santos has set cargo handling records. The first four months of 2024 saw 57 million tons, up 13.5% from 2023.
Source: Governo Federal – Ministério de Portos e Aeroportos (*Translated by Ia Niani)
BRAZIL TO INVEST MORE THAN BRL 12 BILLION IN THE PORT OF SANTOS
Published On - 12 de September de 2024