Port of Santos adopts new contingency plan for public health emergencies

The Santos Port Authority, on the coast of São Paulo state, has updated the Port of Santos Contingency Plan. The document is designed to establish guidelines, procedures and responsibilities to be adopted in the event of public health emergencies and epidemiological risk scenarios.

Preparation of the new document began in the third quarter of 2025. It was presented during a meeting with representatives of the port sector last Wednesday (April 29).

Developed together with Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency, the plan aims to create mechanisms and procedures for dealing with public health-related events, based on Anvisa Resolution RDC No. 932/2024.

According to the Santos Port Authority, the detailed plan sets out strategic guidelines for a coordinated response to a range of scenarios, from preparatory measures to protocols for vessels with suspected cases of infectious diseases.

In a statement, the authority said the changes include a more detailed breakdown of the plan’s phases, with new protocols aligned with the resolution, aimed at ensuring agility and speed in reducing risks to public health and minimizing impacts on port operations.

Plan activation

According to the document, the plan is activated after a risk assessment by Anvisa whenever a Public Health Event is identified or when there is an alert from the Ministry of Health. It is deactivated when the situation is under control and there is no longer a need to maintain the measures that were adopted.

With regard to resources made available to staff in the event of an emergency, the port authority may use masks, caps, respirators, hand sanitizer and other items, depending on the severity of the case and what is requested when the Public Health Event is identified.

The area covered by the protocols and procedures includes the entire Port of Santos, including installations, operational sectors, navigation channels, private-use terminals and areas with the flow of people, vehicles and cargo.

Source: G1

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