Ministry of Infrastructure signs new authorizations for private terminals

With 11 contracts signed, the Ministry of Infrastructure has guaranteed  R$ 1.4 billion in investments in private use terminals (TUP) in eight Brazilian states. The amounts will be destined to the exploration of nine areas, with the foreseen use of resources to improve the infrastructure and purchase new equipment, among other improvements.

The terminals with contracts signed by the minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, and the general director of the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), Eduardo Nery, are located in the cities of Aracruz (ES), Barcarena (PA), Itaguaí (RJ), Itaituba (PA), Jaguarão (RS), Manaus (AM), Maragogipe (BA), Santana (AP), and São Luís (MA). Each year, more than 60 million tons of solid cargo must circulate through these TUPs.

In total, the investment reaches R$1,433,545,349 for the duration of the contracts, which were signed with the companies WSAM, Edlog & Zport, Imetame, Porto São Luiz, Rio Amazonas, Hidrovias do Brasil, PLA, Chibatão, Enseada, Porto Sudeste, and Amapá Logistics Platform.

In addition to Tarcisio and Nery, others who participated in the ceremony included the Minister of Citizenship, João Roma; the Secretary of Ports and Waterway Transport at MINFRA, Diogo Piloni; and the Ministry of Development, Planning, and Partnerships at MInfra, Natália Marcassa.

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