Port Authorities Must Submit Dredging Information Every Six Months

The National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) ruled on Thursday (30) that port authorities must submit detailed documents on their dredging plans every six months.

This measure’s objective is to ensure greater predictability for maintenance operations and the functioning of access channels, directly benefiting port authorities, the market, and society.

“It is estimated that for every meter below the minimum contracted depth, there is a loss of up to 700 containers per vessel call,” highlighted Alber Vasconcelos, the director in charge of the matter.

Additionally, continuous contract monitoring will reduce financial and operational risks, preventing emergency situations that could compromise navigability.

New Requirements

Port authorities must submit the following documents to ANTAQ’s Superintendence of Inspection and Coordination of Regional Units:

• Bathymetric data of the navigation channel and berthing areas;
• Volume dredged during the period, type of dredger used, and equipment mobilization time;
• Type of sediment dredged and disposal site;
• Future actions and procurement notices for dredging services;
• Current contracts, amendments, and procurement notices.

In exceptional cases, such as draft restrictions, immediate notification to ANTAQ is also required.

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