MInfra Highlights Itaqui Port in São Luís – MA as One of the 3 Best in Brazil

Itaqui Port Located in São Luís, Maranhão, Stands Out Through MInfra as One of the 3 Best Ports in Brazil, According to the Ports + Brazil Award.

Itaqui Port achieved second place in the Port Authorities Management Index (IGAP), alongside the ports of Imbituba and Santos (SC), with a 0.5 point difference from the first-place ports in Paraná, and in third place, for Execution of Planned Investments, the Ports of Paraná and Itajaí (SC), according to the MInfra report.

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President of Itaqui Port in São Luís Participates in Forum on Terminal Concessions Promoted by MInfra

Ted Lago, President of the Port in São Luís, participated in a forum and debate on Terminal Concessions, simplified negotiations, and the agenda for promoting investments in Brazil’s ports, organized by MInfra.

Right after receiving the award from MInfra, Lago said: “I dedicate this award to our entire team and to everyone who makes Itaqui Port in São Luís a source of pride for our Maranhão and for Brazil. This is an important recognition of Governor FD’s vision for Itaqui Port, consistently positioning it as strategic for the region and thus encouraging a technical management model focused on results, which has become the hallmark of his administration. More than its competitive character, the Ports + Brazil award stimulates the exchange of experiences and learning among the port authorities of MInfra.”

Itaqui Port in São Luís Accumulates Performance in Two More Categories of the Award

In two other categories of the award, Itaqui Port in São Luís accumulates winning performance. In the EBITDA Margin category, which aims to evaluate, in percentages, the development of port authorities compared to the previous year, it is noteworthy that Itaqui Port has a recent history of genuine revolution in this capital generation index: it made a giant leap from 0.1% in 2014 to 48.7% in 2015, stabilizing at 49.6% in 2019.