In May, Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund approved up to R$ 533 million to modernize the Rio Grande Container Terminal, marking one of the largest port investments in years and the first FMM support for Rio Grande do Sul in over a decade. The Port of Rio Grande, which handled a record 9.8 million tonnes of cargo in early 2025, is also seeing major upgrades, including dredging and AI-driven automation by Wilson Sons. Additionally, R$ 550 million is being invested to rebuild Termasa after flood damage, and an R$ 800 million pulp terminal project is planned by CMPC. Broader recovery efforts, funded by R$ 690 million from Funrigs, aim to restore flood-impacted waterways like Lagoa dos Patos and improve navigation, with 13 dredging projects underway. The devastating 2024 floods affected over 970,000 people and 108,000 companies, heavily impacting southern Rio Grande do Sul.
Source: Porto do Itajaí / Datamar News
INVESTMENTS IN RIO GRANDE PORT OPERATIONS TO SURPASS R$ 1 BILLION
Published On - 3 de July de 2025