The Ministry of Ports and Airports unveiled developments in 2024, with an emphasis on the National Waterways Secretariat, to combat extreme drought. Agribusiness drove port expansion by 7.42%, carrying 437.73 million tons. Investments in the Santos-Guarujá tunnel and STS10 terminal will total BRL 50 billion by 2026. Airlines registered 118.3 million passengers with the “Voa Brasil” program standing out. The ministry committed BRL 370 million in drought mitigation, BRL 45 billion in waterways, and BRL 30.87 billion in shipbuilding and port infrastructure, outpacing previous government spending. The 2030 Agenda promotes sustainability and modernization, and the Porto Sem Papel program aims to reduce sector bureaucracy.
Source: Jornal Grande Bahia (*Translated by Ia Niani)
MINISTRY OF PORTS AND AIRPORTS UNVEILS INVESTMENTS AND AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR THE SECTOR IN 2026
Published On - 23 de January de 2025