The Port Administration Company of the Port of Itaqui received on Wednesday (1) the award from Portos + Brasil prize, in the category of “Ranking of the Management Index of Port Authorities (IGAP)”, with the second-best score in the country, together with the port of Santos, only behind the Port of Paranaguá. The award ceremony took place in Brasília, with the presence of authorities from the port sector and the Federal Government. “Good management requires commitment from the team. We had the opportunity to count with known executives and experienced professionals in public administration”, Diogo Piloni, the national secretary of Ports and Waterway Transport, said, adding the partnership with the Brazilian Navy as a third pillar for the recent success of the ports. “This award is the recognition of a work focused on continuous improvement as to achieve the best results for Itaqui, with social and environmental responsibility to contribute to the development of the state of Maranhão”, said Ted Lago, the president of the Port of Itaqui,
Source: Porto do Itaqui (*Translated by Ia Niani)