Antaq to hold virtual public consultation for leasing of Mucuripe Port

The National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) will carry out virtual public consultations to obtain suggestions and contributions for the announcement and lease of the solid vegetable bulk Terminal of the Port of Mucuripe (MUC01), also known as Porto de Fortaleza, in Ceará starting next Monday (June 8th). The terminal handles, stores, and distributes mainly wheat cargo. The investments planned for the contract will be around R$56.7 million. The contractual term is 25 years. All information on how to contribute and subsidize the lease notice will be published on the agency’s website, as of June 8: (portal.antaq.gov.br). The consultation will remain open until July 22.

The Solid Vegetable Bulk Terminal (MUC01) has an area of ​​6,000 square meters and the capacity to transport up to 769,000 tons of cargo until the contract ends. In Brownfield format, the terminal has a complete structure for storing cargo and equipment for logistics. The fixed/variable grant will cost R$63,000 per month. The future lessee must make the minimal investments in infrastructure and equipment necessary for operation, which include the demolition of berth 103 and the acquisition of ship unloader equipment.

DataLiner data shows that in the first quarter of 2020, the Port of Fortaleza exported 5,833 TEU, a decrease of 15.5% compared to the same period last year. Regarding imports, 474 TEU were imported marking a decrease of 4.62% compared to the first quarter of 2019 (To request a demo of the DataLiner click here).

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