Port of Santos: APS renews navigation channel’s maintenance contract

The Board of Directors of the Santos Port Authority (APS) approved, on the 22nd, the renewal of the contract with the company Van Oord for maintenance dredging services in sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the access channel and at the berths of the Port of Santos, always ensuring depths of 15 meters. The contract’s term is 24 months, valued at R$ 277.2 million.

The mentioned sections cover the entire internal navigation channel of the so-called Organized Port of Santos, extending from the ferry crossing to the Alemoa district. The contract renewal includes an early termination clause, allowing for the termination in the event of a possible concession of the channel to the private initiative through PPP or another modality.

The President of APS, Anderson Pomini, emphasized that the contract would expire in March of the coming year, and the renewal signals to the market the commitment of the management of the Port of Santos to keep the access channel ready to receive ships safely. “In addition, we will conclude studies in 2024 to enable contracts to deepen the channel to 16 meters and, subsequently, to 17 meters in depth,” explained the president, noting that the Port of Santos has been safely receiving large vessels.

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