TCU optimizes Suape Port concession to avoid market concentration

The Federal Audit Court (TCU), under the report of Minister Benjamin Zymler, monitored the destatization of a terminal for the handling and storage of containers (SUA05), located in Suape Port Complex (PE).

“This terminal to be tendered comprises of a 770-meter pier and a 270,000 m² retro-area. Investments of R$1.2bn are expected, with the potential to generate R$9bn in revenues,” explained the reporting minister.

Prior to the publication of the tender for the bidding for Terminal SUA05 in the Port of Suape, TCU ordered the Ministry of Infrastructure (MInfra) and the National Agency for Water Transport (Antaq) to implement several measures.

The Court of Auditors determined that the bidding notice and the contract shall have clauses stating that the tenant holding the SUA05 area will not have any preemptive rights in relation to the use of the areas adjacent to the terminal.

The TCU also determined that the notice should include clauses dealing with the bidding of the current tenant of the container handling terminal of Suape Port, Tecon I. The objective is to avoid market concentration in only one operator, which would be contrary Granting Authority’s goal with the bidding of SUA05.

The studies concerning dredging will have to be corrected. “To be more efficient and economical, the inclusion of a tug for the dredger mobilization and demobilization services to be used should be reviewed, as larger equipment has its own propulsion,” explained reporter-minister Benjamin Zymler.

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