Auction of Port Terminals Secures R$ 3.62 Billion in Investments and R$ 60.5 Million in Grants

This Wednesday (18), the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) held the auction of three port terminals in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Amapá, and Alagoas. The auction resulted in R$60.5 million in grant values for the public treasury and secured total investments estimated at R$3.62 billion over the course of the lease agreements.

ANTAQ’s Director-General, Eduardo Nery, celebrated the decision to auction the three port terminals and highlighted the importance of the ITG02 terminal in the Port of Itaguaí (RJ). “We are closing 2024 with a historic auction for the port sector. This was the largest auction in history, considering the significant R$ 3.6 billion investments that will be made in the ITG02 terminal,” he stated. Nery also shared an optimistic outlook for 2025, with a new auction planned for the first quarter.

Auctioned Terminals

MAC16 – Port of Maceió (AL):

The terminal, dedicated to handling and storing general solid bulk, was awarded to the Britto-Macelog Consortium for R$1.45 million after a live bidding process. The five-year lease agreement includes an investment forecast of R$6.18 million in the area.

MCP03 – Port of Santana (AP):

Rocha Granéis Sólidos de Exportação won the live bidding with an offer of R$58.06 million. The terminal, focused on handling and storing solid and vegetable bulk, will receive investments of R$88.89 million over the 25-year lease agreement.

ITG02 – Port of Itaguaí (RJ):

The auction’s highlight was ITG02, which specializes in handling solid mineral bulk. It is expected to receive R$3.53 billion in investments over 35 years. Cedro Participações S.A. presented the winning bid, with a grant offer of R$1 million.

Institutional Participation

Members of ANTAQ’s board, including Flávia Takafashi, Wilson Lima Filho, Alber Vasconcelos, and Caio Farias, and Director-General Eduardo Nery, attended the event. The auction underscored the agency’s commitment to advancing Brazil’s port infrastructure, fostering competitiveness, and driving economic growth.

Source: ANTAQ

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