Port of Itaqui Terminal Auction Set for December, R$147 Million Investment Planned

Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) will hold an auction for the IQI16 terminal at the Port of Itaqui, in Maranhão state, on December 9 at the B3 stock exchange in São Paulo. The project calls for R$147.01 million in private investment to develop and operate a facility specializing in the handling and storage of mineral dry bulk cargo, primarily fertilizers.

In the first half of 2026, the Port of Itaqui handled 6.58 million metric tons of cargo, including dry bulk commodities such as soybeans, liquid bulk cargo such as petroleum products, and general cargo such as pulp.

According to Datamar data, fertilizer volumes handled at the Port of Itaqui reached nearly 2.2 million metric tons between January and August. See more details below:

Fertilizer Imports | Port of Itaqui | Jan 2024 – Aug 2026 | WTMT

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Covering a planned area of 21,765 square meters, the new terminal is expected to help expand logistics infrastructure along Brazil’s Northern Arc, a major freight corridor.

According to National Ports Secretary Alex Ávila, the project aims to increase the Port of Itaqui’s capacity to receive and handle fertilizers through investments in storage facilities, equipment, and operational efficiency. The initiative is also intended to improve supply and cargo transportation conditions for the production chains served by the port complex.

Infrastructure and Operations

The winning bidder will be responsible for expanding and modernizing the terminal’s infrastructure, including installing equipment and facilities for cargo handling, storage, receiving, and dispatch.

The contract will have an initial term of 25 years, with the possibility of extensions up to a maximum of 70 years.

Planned investments include the purchase of cranes, receiving hoppers, and truck scales, as well as the construction of storage facilities with a minimum static capacity of 70,000 metric tons.

The project also includes cargo receiving and dispatch systems with an effective capacity of 300 metric tons per hour, entry and exit control mechanisms integrated with the Port Authority’s systems, and improvements to truck circulation and parking areas.

According to MPor, the terminal is expected to create 60 jobs in administration, environmental management, maintenance, and operations once it becomes operational.

Source: A Tribuna

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