Ordinance nº 66, issued on Wednesday, January 19th by the Ministry of Infrastructure, redefines the jurisdictional area of the Organized Port of Santos, also known as the port’s polygon area. The new polygon, which includes the port’s administrative perimeter, facilities, and leased terminals, increases the dry area managed by the Santos Port Authority (SPA) from 8 km² to 15,5 km². The expansion includes greenfield areas for the development of new projects and adds value to the SPA privatization, which is scheduled for the second half of the year. The expansion enlarges the port’s continental reach towards the navigation channel, with the Ilha de Brages and Largo do Caneu regions accounting for nearly 6km² of the new 8km². In addition to the dry area, the Port of Santos polygon also includes maritime anchorage areas, the navigation channel and its maneuvering basins in the estuary, as well as the Itatinga Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Source: Datamar News