City office control over Port of Itajaí extended for up to two years

The extension for up to two years of the city hall-based administration of the Port of Itajaí was approved on Thursday, December 1. The act was held at the office of the National Secretariat of Ports and Waterway Transport, in Brasília, at the request of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Waterway Transportation.

The acting mayor of Itajaí, Marcelo Sodré; the port superintendent, Fábio da Veiga; the national secretary of ports, Mário Povia; and Ernando Alves Junior, a union leader, participated in the signing. The original contract with Itajaí’s city hall would end on December 31.

“The extension for another two years of activities increases our confidence that the Port of Itajaí will keep its gates open to operate cargo and expand its reach,” says Fábio da Veiga, superintendent of the Port of Itajaí.

The Itajaí Port Complex moves more than 70% of Santa Catarina’s trade and almost 5% of the national exchange. It is also the 2nd largest port in containerized cargo in the country, behind only the Port of Santos. Furthermore, port activity increased Itajai’s GDP by more than 50%.

The Port Authority Delegation Agreement to the Municipal government was formalized in 1997, providing the city with financial and economical high status. The contract extension guarantees the continuation of port operations for two years or until the Port of Itajai’s privatization process is completed. Furthermore, the company that will win the auction must invest approximately R$ 2 billion in the development of the terminal.

Source: Informativo dos Portos

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