Investment Partnership Program approves concession of Paranaguá and Antonina access channel

The concession of the Waterway Access Channel of the Paranaguá and Antonina Port Complex, in Paraná, was qualified by the Investment Partnership Program (PPI) on July 26th. EPL, the planning and logistics company, is already carrying out the studies that will make it possible for the private sector to operate the stretch that connects the open sea to the port’s pier. The work is expected to be completed and delivered to the Ministry of Infrastructure next year.

This is the first concession project for waterway access infrastructure for Organized Ports in Brazil. The objective is for the winner of the auction to carry out the expansion, maintenance, and operation of the access channel to the Ports of Paranaguá and Antonina.

The improvements in the access channel will allow navigation and berthing times to be reduced, increasing efficiency in the region’s port terminals. The expansion of the operational draft will also allow the terminals to receive larger ships, with more cargo capacity.

Currently, the service throughout Brazil is provided by the port authorities and charged directly to shipowners through the Inframar tariff.

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