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The new Maersk container terminal in the state of Pernambuco promises to generate over 10 new jobs.
This Thursday (1), the Port of Suape made official the development of a new container terminal for APM Terminals, which belongs to the Maersk group. The sale was approved by the Justice of Ipojuca in August. At an event, the president of Suape, Roberto Gusmão, stated that Pernambuco will be Maersk's distribution hub in the Northeast and this initiative aims to generate thousands of new jobs.
Maersk container terminal plans to generate nearly 10.000 jobs
According to Gusmão, this is the strengthening of the largest shipping company in the world, which will bring the state new international routes in Asia and Europe. In addition to the new container terminal, the Port also announced a series of deliveries and leases it has been carrying out.
In total, R$ 37 billion will be invested in the place and, according to Gusmão, the projects will create around 9,8 thousand direct and indirect jobs.
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The executive also celebrated the investments received in the complex and the resumption of autonomy, stating that they had essential articulation with the federal bench and also had the help of former minister Gilson Machado, who contributed to the strengthening of this old state claim, which is to seek this autonomy of the people. The Governor of Pernambuco, Paulo Câmara, government secretaries and representatives of the Maersk.
Maersk works will start until 2025
According to Paulo Câmara, he is certain that the state is moving forward and will have a first-world, efficient logistics operation that will reduce costs and provide what is also important for Pernambuco, which is to show the potential for making investments in the region, in addition to generating thousands of new job opportunities.
The intention is to give Maersk all the conditions to, until 2024/2025, start the works so that the container terminal, which will create several jobs, can have its activities in operation from 2026. Leonardo Levy, director of Maersk in the Americas , also gave a speech and thanked the support of the state of Pernambuco, the governor and the local community.
For a period of two years, there were several discussions until a positive project was reached for all. This project was essential, but will continue to be important for the container terminal to get off the ground.
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