The northern region of the state of Santa Catarina will gain a new port. It will be in Itapoá, close to the existing private port which is among the largest container terminals in the country. Owned by COAMO, the largest agro-industrial cooperative in Latin America, the land for the new port was purchased at least six years ago and is now in the stage of environmental studies. The new port will be for bulk (grain/bran); crude soybean oil; and the import of raw materials through partners for fertilizers. It will use the same channel for ship traffic as Babitonga Bay and has even been approved by the port authority (Navy).
Sources: ND+/Datamar News