BR do Mar cabotage project expected to be launched by beginning of March

The Infrastructure Minister, Tarcísio de Freitas, the federal government’s BR do Mar program, designed to encourage the cabotage sector, is scheduled to be officially presented by the beginning of March.  “The program is at an advanced stage. We defined the last points with the Economy Minister Paulo Guedes. We should be ready to launch it at the end of February, or at the latest by the beginning of March”, he affirmed.  On Wednesday, January 29, the minister participated in the signing ceremony for the STS20 terminal concession contract, in the Port of Santos, with the Hidrovias do Brasil S / A consortium.

When asked about the privatization of Santos Port, the minister stated that the process is going well. “We are studying the best model for generating value,” he said. “We must conclude all negotiations for contracting with the BNDES. By March or April we must have the consultancy in place to start the studies ”, he explained.

“The biggest tender this year is going to be the Transpetro terminal. We want to operate with larger vessels. With BR do Mar, Santos will be the main hub in Latin America for containers ”, he said.

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