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Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile are together in a giant project: the construction of the Bioceanic Route. This superhighway will connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, promising huge savings on imports and exports, especially with the Asian market.
The construction of the Bioceanic Route, also known as the land-based Panama Canal, is a work of extremely important for logistics and economic development of the four countries involved. The idea is to reduce export costs by up to 30%, making products more competitive, especially in the Asian market.
Starting from Campo Grande, in Brazil, to the ports of Antofagasta and Iquique in Chile, the route covers around 2.396 km. This will significantly reduce transfer distances, saving time and money. Furthermore, it avoids the high costs of crossing the Panama Canal.
Current status of the Bioceânica Route works
In Brazil, works are progressing with the revitalization of roads and construction of accesses, such as BR-060 and BR-267, which cross Mato Grosso do Sul. The investment is heavy, with R$ 240 million in the first phase alone and more R$472 million for access and customs on the new Bioceânica International Bridge, which will connect Brazil and Paraguay.
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Bioceanic Route: The importance of construction
The Bioceânica Route project is a monumental effort that will unite Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile through a superhighway, connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific. This logistics corridor promises to transform the economies of these countries, especially with regard to imports and exports with the Asian market.
Improving logistics is vital for economic growth. The construction of the Bioceanic Route aims to reduce export costs by up to 30%, allowing products such as grains and raw materials to reach international markets more competitively. Imagine a commodity leaving Campo Grande, in Brazil, traveling a much shorter distance to the port of Santos, and from there to the Asian market. This translates into a saving of 9,7 km!
Brazil: The starting point
In Brazil, construction of the Bioceanic Route is already in full swing. The route starts in Campo Grande and follows the BR-060 and BR-267 to Porto Murtinho, on the border with Paraguay. The improvements include the addition of 15 km of third lane and shoulders, in addition to R$240 million invested by the federal government. The construction of access to the new Bioceânica International Bridge, which will connect Brazil to Paraguay, involves 13,63 km of road and customs, at a cost of R$472 million.
Paraguay
Paraguay had a long way to go, with 275 km unpaved between Carmelo Peralta and Loma Plata. But, in record time, from February 2019 to February 2022, this part was completed ahead of schedule, with an investment of US$445 million. The next stretch, 224 km to the Argentine border, is underway, financed by F Plata with US$353 million.
Argentina: bridge and paving
In Argentina, the Mission De La Paz bridge passed load tests, but there are plans to perhaps build a new pillarless bridge in the middle of the river. In addition, 22 km of road to the city of Mission De La Paz need to be paved, a project already underway to begin. The following sections, totaling 121 km until Ruta Nacional 34, are ready and in good condition.
Chile: heading to ports
In Chile, the Bioceanic Route crosses Route 27 to São Pedro de Atacama and follows Route 23 to Calama. From there, goods can go to the ports of Antofagasta, Tocopilla, Iquique and Arica. These highways are in excellent condition, prepared to facilitate exports, especially of grains, to the Asian market.
We are close to seeing the Bioceanic Route become a reality. The construction of this superhighway will revolutionize the logistics and economy of the four countries involved. Connecting two oceans on land will reduce costs, distances and transport times, strengthening exports and imports from Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. This is the new era for South American logistics, and the benefits will be felt by everyone.
