Auction Predicts Investments of R$420 Million in Ports

Auction Held by the Government for the Private Sector Foresees Over 400 Million Reais in Investment for the Modernization of the Terminals in the Three Areas of the Ports of Santos and Paranaguá

The federal government attracted interested parties for the 3 port terminals offered in an auction held this Tuesday, August 13, at B3 in São Paulo. The winning bids totaled R$ 148.5 million in concession value. The Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, also present at the auction, expressed optimism about the BR do Mar project with the railway expansion.

The first area auctioned is located at the Port of Santos, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. There are three warehouses connected by conveyors for handling salt and fertilizers. The right to exploit salt and fertilizers is for 25 years and was awarded for R$ 112 million.

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The second area of the Port of Santos was auctioned for R$ 35 million and is mainly designated for chemical products (ethanol and petroleum derivatives).

The third area is at the Port of Paranaguá – Paraná, and is intended for general cargo handling, especially paper and cellulose. The single bid of R$ 1 million secured the concession.

In total, nearly R$ 150 million was raised, and companies are expected to invest around R$ 420 million in the modernization of the port terminals over the 25-year leasing period. Of this total, R$ 37.125 million will be paid upfront upon contract signing, which should occur within 120 days. The remaining amount will be paid in 5 annual installments, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure.

The 3 terminals are part of the Federal Government’s Investment Partnership Program (PPI). According to the rules, the areas were awarded to the companies and/or consortia that offered the highest concession value.

This is the 3rd auction held in the port sector this year. In April, the federal government raised R$ 447.9 million with the concession of 6 port terminals in Pará. In March, R$ 219.5 million was raised with the leasing of 4 port areas in Paraíba and 1 in Espírito Santo.

With the auction held this Tuesday, a total of 27 projects have been delivered by the PPI in four sectors: ports (13), airports (12), railways (1), and energy (1).

The current project portfolio includes around 100 ventures in the areas of transportation, energy, oil and gas, and mining, including the privatization of state-owned companies such as Eletrobras and Casa da Moeda, with an estimated investment of R$ 180.22 billion by 2022.

See Below the Winners of the Auction

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Terminal STS20 – Port of Santos

Winner: Hidrovias do Brasil Holding Norte Consortium
Bid: R$ 112.5 million
Concession Term: 25 years
Investment Forecast: R$ 219.3 million

Terminal STS13A – Port of Santos

Winner: ABA Infrastructure and Logistics S.A
Bid: R$ 35 million
Concession Term: 25 years
Investment Forecast: R$ 110.7 million

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Terminal PAR01 – Port of Paranaguá

Winner: Klabin S.A
Bid: R$ 1 million
Concession Term: 25 years
Investment Forecast: R$ 87 million
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