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The main objective of the authorization of the permanent dredging works in the access channel of the Port of Rio Grande, recently announced by CAP, is to allow a greater draft throughout the year and guarantee more safety and efficiency in port operations.
The Port Authority Council (CAP) of the Port of Rio Grande, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, recently announced the authorization of permanent dredging works in the access channel to the complex port. In this way, the port complex advances in the search for a greater draft throughout the year and intends to make the navigation of ships more efficient and safe in the place.
Authorization for permanent dredging works in the access channel to the Port of Rio Grande is announced by the CAP of the Rio Grande do Sul complex
This last week was very positive for the infrastructure of the Porto de Rio Grande port complex, in Rio Grande do Sul, since CAP announced the authorization of permanent dredging works in the access channel to the port. This is the largest port complex in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and port organizations in the region have already claimed permanent dredging in the area, but they have not yet been met.
In this way, Sandro Araújo, delegate representative of Sdaergs (Union of Customs Brokers of the State of Rio Grande do Sul) highlighted the importance of these permanent works and said that the Port of Rio Grande will now be able to carry out safe navigation throughout the year with ships of large. Thus, the movement of vessels can be expanded in the complex and, consequently, the presence of the Port of Rio Grande in the national port scenario will become increasingly greater.
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The meeting for the announcement of authorization by CAP for the permanent dredging works in the access channel was attended by representatives of the port sector from across the state, including the directors of Portos RS, which manages the main ports of Rio Grande, Porto Alegre and Pelotas, which hosted the meeting.
Until now, dredging works were carried out sporadically in the access channel to the port, which meant that there was a reduction in the draft during a large part of the year, making it impossible for some cargo handling operations with large ships.
Cargo handling in the port complex will be expanded with permanent dredging works in the access channel, recently authorized by CAP
The authorization of permanent dredging works in the Port of Rio Grande, recently announced by CAP, was celebrated by representatives of the southern port sector. Thus, Sandro Araújo, delegate representative of Sdaergs (Union of Customs Brokers of the State of Rio Grande do Sul), highlighted that “with the services carried out continuously, the draft will always remain adequate for mooring larger vessels, transporting more products. The cost will be covered by Portos RS, which manages the Port of Rio Grande”.
In addition, he pointed out that the port's private terminals, such as Tecon, intend to take advantage of the works carried out by the dredger in the access channel to use them in the deepening of their own areas. Thus, the entire Port of Rio Grande will have its infrastructure expanded to be able to handle cargo handling operations with large ships with more efficiency and quality.
Finally, the representative commented on the possibility of making viable the project to expand cargo transport from Uruguay, via waterway through the Patos and Mirim lagoons, to the Port of Rio Grande. This is an old desire of the population and could contribute strongly to the socioeconomic growth of the state, since the commercialization between the regions would be expanded.
