Ministers discuss key topics for the Port of Santos

The Santos Port Authority (APS) hosted a visit on Thursday (September 5) from Chief of Staff Minister Rui Costa and Minister of Ports and Airports Silvio Costa Filho. The two ministers convened at the APS headquarters with APS President Anderson Pomini, where they discussed key topics for the Port of Santos, including expansion projects, infrastructure works, dredging services, ring roads, and the Santos-Guarujá tunnel, among others.

At the end of the encounter, Silvio Costa Filho and Anderson Pomini met with union leaders representing port sector workers. They emphasized their commitment to preserving jobs and even generating employment, improving public docking spaces, and improving services for special cargo. “Everything we do will be discussed with labor representatives and business leaders,” Pomini stressed.

Please refer to the chart below for a comparison of container exports and imports registered in Santos between January 2021 and July 2024. The information was derived from DataLiner, Datamar’s maritime data platform.

Container Exports & Imports | Santos Port | Jan 2021 – Jul 2024 | TEUs

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

“Our priority is to strengthen the port and generate jobs and income for the population, always keeping Brazil’s best interests at the forefront,” highlighted Silvio Costa Filho, Minister of Ports and Airports.

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