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Docas Do Rio Announces Project With R$ 3 Billion Investment in Itaguaí Port for Construction of Mineral Terminal

Written by Ruth Rodrigues
Published on 26/05/2022 at 01:46
Updated on 26/05/2022 at 08:01
O novo terminal do Porto de Itaguaí receberá um total de R$ 3 bilhões e o empreendimento será responsável por dinamizar o escoamento de minérios produzidos na região e possibilitar a exportação desses produtos, segundo a Docas do Rio
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The New Terminal at the Port of Itaguaí Will Receive a Total of R$ 3 Billion and the Project Will Be Responsible for Streamlining the Flow of Minerals Produced in the Region and Enabling the Export of These Products, According to the Docas do Rio

The Port of Itaguaí Will Receive Another Project Aimed at Export Operations, According to the Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro. The Project Concerns a Terminal for the Flow of Minerals and Will Receive a Total Investment of R$ 3 Billion. Until This Thursday (05/26), It Is Believed That the Project Will Be Essential for Streamlining the Transportation of Goods Produced in the Region, According to Recent Comments Made by the Docas do Rio.

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The New Project at the Port of Itaguaí Will Have an Investment of R$ 3 Billion for the Construction of a Terminal Focused on the Flow of Minerals, According to Docas do Rio 

The Docas do Rio Announced the Latest Project to Be Installed at the Port of Itaguaí to Improve the Freight Transportation Dynamics in the Region, a Terminal for the Flow of Minerals. The Structure Will Be Primarily Focused on the Export of Minerals Produced in the Region, With an Emphasis on the Iron Ore Marketing Chain, One of the Most Influential Within the Rio de Janeiro Mining

The New Terminal at the Port of Itaguaí Will Be Installed in an Area of 312,514m² and the Docas do Rio Announced That the Project Will Receive Investments Amounting to R$ 3 Billion Throughout the Construction Phase. This Will Make It Possible to Increase the Iron Ore Flow Capacity Through the Port by Approximately 30 Million Tons Per Year.

Ensuring Much More Productivity in Operations. Thus, the Flow of Production in the Region Will Become Even Faster and More Efficient, Which Will Bring Benefits to Both the Port and the Mining Companies in the State. 

Moreover, the Docas do Rio Mentioned That During the Last Days of May 11 and 12 of This Year, There Was a Visit by the Technical Team from the Ministry of Infrastructure (MInfra) and the Company for Planning and Logistics (EPL), With the Participation of Managers from the Port Sector in the Region. The Visit Was Related to the EPL Studies Regarding the Future Lease Called ITG-02, Known as the ‘Middle Area’, Expected to Conclude in This First Semester, to Assess the Storage and Flow Capacity of Production in the Complex. 

The Construction of a New Minerals Flow Terminal at the Port of Itaguaí Will Be Essential to Bring a New Alternative for Freight Transportation in the Region 

The Docas do Rio Highlighted the Importance of the New Project at the Port of Itaguaí to Bring New Projections to the Complex Over the Next Few Years. This is Because, With the Construction of the New Minerals Terminal, It Will Be Possible to Streamline the Flow Chain of This Production in the State of Rio de Janeiro and Offer a Much More Efficient Structure for the Region. Additionally, the Port Will Receive New Attention for the Installation of Future New Projects Focused on the Mineral Sector.

Furthermore, the General Coordinator of Port Leasing Modeling, Alessandro Marques, Highlighted That “Brazil is the Second Largest Producer of Iron Ore in the World. Considering the Importance of Iron Ore Exports for Brazilian Foreign Trade, Which Should Continue to Perform Well in the Coming Decades, and Considering the Access Infrastructure, Both Railway and Waterway, and the Availability of Area at the Port of Itaguaí, the ITG-02 Project Is of Great Relevance for the Entire Country.”

Finally, He Provided Some Information About the Project Timelines and Mentioned That the Plans of the National Secretary of Ports and Waterway Transport Consist of Launching the Bidding Notice at the End of This Year, With the Auction Happening in the First Quarter of 2023, Aiming to Start Activities at the New Terminal in 2028.

Ruth Rodrigues

Formada em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), atua como redatora e divulgadora científica.

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