The investment in the port of Petrocity – ES, will be approximately 9 billion reais, with 3,2 billion reais in a terminal dedicated to containerized and general cargo

The Ministry of Infrastructure signed, this Tuesday (12), the authorization contracts for the installation of Petrocity's port in São Mateus, in the north of Espírito Santo. Due to the pandemic, the meeting was online and was attended by Senator Marcos do Val. Government publishes notices for auction of 2 terminals in the Port of Santos

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The signing of the exploration contract for the São Mateus Port Center – CPSM, by Petrocity, is one of the necessary steps for the project to move forward

According to ministry the total investment amount will be approximately 9 billion reais, of which 3,2 billion reais in a terminal dedicated to containerized and general cargo. The terminal should handle around 1,1 million tons of general cargo and liquid bulk per year, 475 vehicles and 19,2 million tons of containerized cargo.

The terminal will also have an official Navy base for the strategic defense of Brazil and for the protection of the National Marine Park of Abrolhos.

Senator Marcos Val believes that the installation of the port in the north of the state will be fundamental for the economic development of the region. “This is an old fight that I bought into since the beginning of my term. Reap the fruits of this battle is gratifying”, says the parliamentarian.

According to José Roberto Barbosa, president of the Petrocity group, the São Mateus Port Complex will be the first project to resume private investment in Brazil after the Coronavirus. "It's the big project, a huge logistics platform", says the president.

José Roberto also highlighted the participation of Senator Marcos do Val in making the project viable. “I would like the entire state and the north of Espírito Santo, especially, to know: who is effectively, politically and institutionally, managing this in Brasília, the release of this undertaking, is you”, he declared.

Despite the authorization, the port is still not close and get off the ground. Not even the environmental licenses were authorized.