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CLI, Along with Three Other Partners, Aims to Increase Grain Export Capacity of the Maranhão Grain Terminal (Tegram) at the Itaqui Port by 60%. These Companies Are Controlled by IG4 Capital and Macquarie Asset Management. The Goal Is to Expand Export Possibilities at This Terminal.
The Maranhão Grain Terminal (Tegram) has begun an expansion process budgeted at R$ 800 million to increase its grain export capacity. This expansion aims to enhance the export corridor of soybeans, soybean meal, and corn from the Mapito region – the last frontier of Brazilian agribusiness.
Together with the other three operators at the port, an early renewal of the leasing contract combined with an increase in the area has been requested. According to Helcio Tokeshi, CEO of CLI (Logistics and Infrastructure Corridor), this will represent a 60% increase in export capacity.
The Tegram is the means for the Mapito region to reach new levels of development, offering effective logistics solutions to boost exports. The Tegram Complex will enhance agribusiness by quadrupling the number of vertical silos and road hoppers. This expansion has been divided into four parts among the terminal operators: CLI, Glencore, Terminal Corredor Norte, and ALZ Terminais Portuários.
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With this initiative, CLI stands out as an independent operator focused on port infrastructure and logistics for the agribusiness sector. Tokeshi, partner-director of IG4 Capital, has extensive experience in the field of port infrastructure and logistics and has contributed significantly to the regulatory modeling of this area.
The expansion of the Itaqui Grain Terminal (Tegram) reflects the enormous growth potential of the Itaqui Port with the explosion of soybean and corn production in the Mapitro region and northeastern Mato Grosso. Tokeshi highlights the port’s advantages, including favorable infrastructure, with grain flow via the North-South Railway – logistically more appealing for producers than the Port of Santos – and the modern facilities of Tegram.
After the completion of the anticipated works by 2026, the terminal will export 25.6 million tons per year, compared to the current 16 million tons. The expansion will allow for a more viable export route for the producers in the region, thus increasing competitiveness and opening new opportunities for the future.
Since June 2020, CLI Has Been Part of IG4 Capital in a Transaction of R$ 1.2 Billion Involving Acquisition and Debt Restructuring.
The Coteminas group, controlled by Josué Gomes da Silva, son of former Vice President José Alencar, already owned CLI at the Itaqui Port. During the pandemic, it was possible to renegotiate debts with nine banks and acquire a new terminal. According to Tokeshi, this was an aggressive offensive by the company in the logistics area that will certainly bring great benefits to the market.
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