Another step towards the construction of the Arroio do Sal’s “Porto Meridional” was taken. The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) recently issued a term of reference, the first step towards attaining an environmental license in the country to legally begin construction works. An Environmental Impact Study will be prepared throughout 2022. The port project is led by DTA Engenharia Portuária e Ambiental. Private investments will total around R$ 5 billion, and the start of the works may take place in early 2023, according to the company’s schedule. After this stage, there will be another 20 months of construction. Ultimately, the expectation is that the first vessel will dock in the second half of 2024. The excavation for the port area will take place along an extension of 2.5 kilometers from the seaside. Also, according to DTA, since waterway transportation is the cheapest, having a port on the Northern coast of Rio Grande do Sul alleviates logistical costs in the state.
Sources: Radio Solaris/Datamar News