SPA sets public hearing for Port of Santos internal railway

On February 10, Santos Port Authority (SPA) will hold a public hearing from 3:00 – 6:00 pm to discuss the development of a new model of the Port of Santos internal railway (FIPS), a rail system that integrates the port infrastructure. Participation will be online and interested parties must register in advance.

Public hearing No. 01/2021 is part of Public Consultation No. 01/2020, the objective of which is to discuss the management, operation, maintenance, and expansion of FIPS. The consultation was opened at the end of last year with the intention of signing a new contract to develop the Port of Santos internal railway, thereby guaranteeing investments in the order of R$ 2 billion to expand railway capacity in order to meet the increased demand expected in the short term.

To participate in the public hearing, interested parties must register by e-mail on February 8 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Interest may be expressed in writing, by audio, or by video.

Interested parties may also enter the meeting room created in the “Microsoft Teams” application. Each interested party will have 10 minutes to present their proposal.

The entire virtual session will be transmitted over the internet and will be recorded and made available on the SPA Youtube channel.

Interested parties may register by sending an e-mail to consulta.fips@brssz.com. Further information about the public hearing is available on the Port of Santos website: http://www.portodesantos.com.br/wp-content/uploads/Aviso-Audiencia-Publica-FIPS.pdf

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