MAJOR INVESTMENT OF BRL 120 MILLION FOR PORT INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION IN RIO GRANDE DO NORTE

Silvio Costa Filho, Minister of Ports and Airports, announced in Natal a package worth more than BRL 120 million to improve Rio Grande do Norte’s port infrastructure. Key projects include dredging the Port of Natal’s access channel to 12.5 m depth, enabling it to accommodate vessels up to 237 m long; building mooring dolphins on the Newton Navarro Bridge to reinforce its structure; upgrading warehouses and sheds, including the installation of a photovoltaic plant; and conducting studies for the implementation of the Green Port-Industry in Caiçara do Norte, focused on offshore wind energy and green hydrogen. The investments, part of the New PAC, aim to boost logistics efficiency, assure safety, cut costs, and promote the green economy. The government anticipates that the port’s cargo handling will increase from 131,000 tons in the 2024-25 harvest to 300,000 tons in 2025-26, strengthening its role in global fruit trade.
Source: BE News (*Translated by Ia Niani)