The Port of Itaqui ranks among the three public ports with the best environmental performance in Brazil. The ranking of (IDA) – Environmental Performance Indicator-2019 was released by the National Waterway Transport Agency-ANTAQ. The port scored 97.15 points (1.67 above the previous mark), placing ahead the ports of Santos and Pecém, respectively in the fourth and the fifth positions. The Port of Itajaí (SC) leads the ranking among public ports, having scored 99.47 points, ahead of Paranaguá (PR), with 98.65 points. Among the TUPs (Terminals for Private Use), the Port of Itapoá Port Terminals of Santa Catarina ranked first, having scored 99.26 points, followed by the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal in Maranhão and the Portonave Port Terminals of Navegantes (SC). IDA (Environmental Performance Indicato) is a reference within the port sector. It is composed of 38 indicators of legal compliance in Brazil, good environmental practices and health and safety operations.
Source: Porto do Itaqui (portodoitaqui.ma.gov.br)