MINFRA’s auction of 4 port terminals to attract more than R$400 million in investments

On December 18, the Ministry of Infrastructure (MINFRA) raised a total of R$ 87.5 million in grants with the auction of the 4 port terminals located in Alagoas, Bahia, and Paraná, which will attract more than R$ 400 million in investments. The auction winners were Timac Agro Indústria (MAC10), CS Brasil Transportes (ATU12 and ATU18), and Ascensus Gestão e Participações (PAR12).

The ATU12 and ATU18 terminals, which are located at the Port of Aratu-Candeias (BA), were auctioned by CS Brasil Transportes for 62.5 million in total grants (ATU12 for R $ 10 million and  ATU18 for R$ 52.5 million). Both handle and store solid bulk – mainly fertilizers – copper concentrate, vegetables, and various ores. The port where the terminals are located serves as a route for the production and import of the Camaçari Industrial Pole, which is the largest integrated industrial complex in the southern hemisphere, housing more than ninety chemical and petrochemical industries, in addition to other sectors such as automotive, cellulose, copper metallurgy, etc. Investments in the terminals are estimated at R$ 365 million.

The MAC10 terminal, located in the Port of Maceió (AL), was awarded R$ 50,000 in grants by the company Timac Agro Indústria. With a total area of ​​7,932 m², it is intended for the handling and storage of liquid bulk, especially sulfuric acid. The demand for chemical products in this port is highly influenced by the presence of the Alagoas Chlorochemical Complex which currently has 23 companies operating in PVC, caustic soda, tubes and fittings, and plastics in general segments. It also produces inputs for the chemical industry. The planned investments will be R$ 12.7 million.

The  PAR12 terminal, located in the Paranaguá Port (PR), was awarded  $ 25 million in grants by Ascensus Gestão e Participação. It was leased for handling and storage of Ro-Ro cargo. Brazil plays an important role in the Ro-Ro cargo sector, with several international headquarters in the automobile industry recently investing in plants producing in Brazil. Investments of R$ 22.2 million are planned for this terminal.

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