The Federal Government has published bid notices for seven port terminals in the ports of Porto Alegre (RS), Cabedelo (PB), Imbituba (SC), Itaguaí (RJ), Areia Branca/RN, Maceió/AL and Fortaleza/CE. The planned investments reach around R$ 485 million, and the auction will take place in November, at B3, in São Paulo. The areas are eligible for the Federal Government’s Investment Partnership Program (PPI), which deals with studies of privatization of port terminals and stretches of federal highways. It is expected that by the end of 2022, 39 terminals and 30 roads will be tendered. Terminal ITG03, in the Organized Port of Itaguaí (RJ), dedicated to the movement and storage of mineral bulk, will receive planned investments of R$ 71,267,028.12 in the area. In the case of Porto Alegre/RS, at the POA01 terminal, used for handling and storage of bulk grains, the value will be R$ 41,225,879.36. In Imbituba/SC, in turn, the IMB05 area will be auctioned for lease, intended for the movement and storage of liquid bulk. And at the Organized Port of Cabedelo/PB, the AE14 terminal which handles general cargo. The Salt Terminal of Areia Branca/RN (TERSAB) is a brownfield area destined to load sea salt. The MAC13 terminal, located in the Port of Maceió/AL is intended to handle and store solid bulk. Finally, the MUC59 terminal, located at the Port of Mucuripe, in Fortaleza/CE, is a greenfield area with a vocation for handling and storing liquid bulk (fuel). The documents are available for consultation on the Ministry of Infrastructure (MInfra) and the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) websites.
Source: PROMARE