DREDGING PROJECT VALUED AT BRL 324 MILLION TO REVAMP NORTHERN SANTA CATARINA PORTS

Signing a contract for the dredging of Babitonga Bay, the ports of São Francisco do Sul and Itapoá, made the complex the first in Brazil with this capacity as ships could berth up to 366 meters and 16 thousand TEUs. Under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), the work will be done using BRL 24 million from the public port and BRL 300 million from the private terminal paid out up until 2037 with income rises. With portion of the 12.5 million cubic meters of silt removed by the dredging used to expand Itapoá Beach, an unparalleled effort in Brazil. The public notice to choose the executing business has already been sent; building should start in 2025, and finish expected for 2026.
Source: Visor Notícias (*Translated by Ia Niani)