The Government of Pernambuco announced, on Monday, October 3, increased autonomy over aspects of the management of the Port of Suape. The information was disclosed following the publication of Brazil’s Official Gazette, signed by the Ministry of Infrastructure. The decision provides that the country’s port policy and planning are the federal government’s responsibility. At the same time, the operation of wharves and terminals, in addition to the upholding of leasing contracts and tariff collection, should fall under the responsibility of the state port authority. “With regained autonomy, Suape recovered the competence to conduct studies, prepare tender calls, carry out bidding procedures and execute contracts related to port leases with more agility and less bureaucracy. The Suape complex will also be responsible for approving the expansion and densification of port areas, in addition to early extensions of contracts in force and contractual rebalancings,” points out the director-president of the state-owned port, Roberto Gusmão.
Source: Datamar News