Port of Itajaí signs agreement to remove remains of an old shipwreck from access channel

The administration of the Port of Itajaí has signed an agreement with the University of Vale do Itajaí (Univali) and the Federal Port Authority to conduct technical studies aimed at removing the remains of the ship Pallas, which sank in 1893 in the access channel.

The move marks a milestone in modernizing the port complex’s waterway infrastructure. Located between buoys 9 and 11, near maneuvering basin No. 2, the wreck of the Pallas currently prevents the deepening of that area and consequently limits the future capacity to receive larger vessels.

The authority stated that the initiative will be carried out with technical responsibility, scientific backing, and respect for the vessel’s historical value, in coordination with institutions responsible for heritage preservation.

According to Artur Antunes Pereira, the signing of the agreement is part of a strategic project agenda that began with the resumption of port operations under the Federal Government’s management.

“Since the Federal Government committed to resuming operations at the Port of Itajaí, this issue has been treated as a priority. First, it was necessary to reactivate the port, ensure institutional security, and reposition Itajaí as a national logistics hub. Now, we are moving forward with structural projects that prepare the Port Complex for the future. Removing the remains of the Pallas is a decisive step toward improving the channel, increasing navigation safety, and creating conditions to receive large vessels,” emphasized Artur Antunes.

The removal of the shipwreck remains will eventually allow the dredging of maneuvering basin No. 2, which will then have a diameter of 530 meters, increasing maneuvering safety, operational productivity, and the competitiveness of the Itajaí port complex.

Source:Portal Portuario

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