ANTAQ approves port lease tenders in Salvador and Fortaleza

Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) on Monday (12) approved two new tenders for the lease of port areas aimed at the recovery and modernization of facilities at the ports of Salvador (BA) and Fortaleza (CE).

The contracts are expected to generate BRL 1.5 billion in operational revenue and around BRL 54 million in investments.

At the Port of Fortaleza, the Ministry of Ports and Airports has designated the MUC05 area for leasing. The site covers 29,000 square meters and will be used for handling solid bulk and mineral cargoes, particularly petroleum coke.

The lease is expected to run for 25 years, generating BRL 1.12 billion over the contract period, with BRL 48 million in investment earmarked for infrastructure works.

The winning bidder will be required to build a new warehouse with a minimum capacity of 39,000 tonnes and expand two existing warehouses, in addition to carrying out other infrastructure improvements.

Salvador terminal

The second lease tender approved by ANTAQ involves the SSDA3 area at the Port of Salvador. The site will be used for the handling and storage of non-containerized general cargo, particularly inorganic chemicals and bagged fertilizers.

The contract is expected to total BRL 39.1 million over a 10-year period.

Investment is estimated at BRL 6.3 million, covering the rehabilitation and modernization of existing warehouses, as well as the acquisition of new cargo handling and storage equipment.

Acting ANTAQ director Cristina Castro said the project will follow a simplified lease model.

“The improvements will be carried out at the lessee’s own cost and risk, without the right to compensation at the end of the contract,” she said.

Source: CNN Brasil

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