Banco do Nordeste to finance new fuel terminal at Pecém Port

The Pecém Industrial Port Complex in Ceará is set to receive a new fuel storage terminal by 2027. The project, led by Terminais Marítimos do Brasil S.A. (TMB)—a subsidiary of the Dislub Equador Group—represents a R$430 million investment, with Banco do Nordeste (BNB) financing 80% through its FNE-Infra credit line.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on the 19th, bringing together several key officials, including BNB President Paulo Câmara, Ceará Governor Elmano de Freitas, State Secretary for Economic Development Domingos Filho, and BNB’s State Superintendent Eliane Brasil.

With a storage capacity of 130,000 m³, the new terminal is expected to generate 500 direct jobs during construction and an additional 100 permanent positions when it begins operations. According to Sérgio Lins, CEO of the Dislub Group, the project represents a significant advancement in fuel logistics in the Northeast, ensuring greater efficiency in distribution and strengthening the port infrastructure in Ceará.

Infrastructure expansion and regional development

BNB President Paulo Câmara highlighted the initiative’s importance for the regional economy. “This is a landmark project that will generate jobs and income and, most importantly, leave a legacy in improving fuel distribution logistics in Ceará and the Northeast region. In the last two years, BNB has significantly increased the volume of resources available, following President Lula’s guidance to make our region grow,” Câmara stated.

Governor Elmano de Freitas pointed out that the initiative is part of a strategic plan to expand the state’s port infrastructure. This is in line with state legislation that plans to transfer operations from the Port of Mucuripe to the Port of Pecém by 2027.

Source: Folha de Pernambuco

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