Investment of R$9.7 billion expected in Santos’ new Development and Zoning Plan

According to the Santos Port Authority (SPA), the new Development and Zoning Plan (PDZ) developed for the largest port in Latin America, and which is currently under analysis at the Ministry of Infrastructure (Minfra), will result in an investment of approximately R$9.7 billion between the next five to ten years, with an estimated 60,400 jobs to be generated as a result. The new plan foresees that capacity at the port will increase by approximately 50% by 2040, increasing it to 240.6 million tons.

The package of around R$10 billion is divided into investments in terminals with current contracts (R$2.5 billion), investments foreseen in 8 new auctions, or densification of areas as of 2021 (R$5.2 billion), and road and railroad access works (R$2 billion).  The new PDZ aims to build the port of the future, based on the premises of clustering areas by type of cargo, allowing for synergies of scale, specialization of berths to terminals, and increased rail participation, in line with the best global practices.

“The survey shows that the PDZ will be one of the main drivers, if not the main one, for the generation of thousands of jobs and income in the region. The increase in jobs generated already takes into account the aspect of automation and the use of new technologies that will potentially change the profile of the manpower necessary. Even so, it points to this significant growth in supply, especially in some chains, ” says SPA president, Fernando Biral.

To see the new Port of Santos Development and Zoning Plan click here.

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