Port Terminals in Bahia, Alagoas, and Paraná to Be Auctioned Tomorrow (18)

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Published on 17/12/2020 at 15:34

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The Ministry of Infrastructure is responsible for the auction of the port terminals. The leases are expected to yield investments of R$ 363 million.

It was announced last Tuesday (12/15) by the Ministry of Infrastructure the auction of the port terminals ATU12 and ATU18, located in the Port of Aratu, Bahia. The sale will take place tomorrow (18), along with two other terminals in Maceió (AL) and Paranaguá (PR). Looking for a job? Worley is calling for technicians and coordinators for job openings in gas pipeline works in São Paulo

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According to the ministry, the four terminals will “meet the demands of agricultural production in the region known as Matopiba, an acronym for the initials of the states covered: MA, TO, PI, and BA.” The announcement of the auction was made by the federal government in September of this year.

According to the information provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure, the ATU12 terminal will be used for the handling of mineral bulk and, with an investment of R$ 244.95 million, will have a 25-year contract. The ATU18 terminal will be aimed at the transportation of vegetable bulk, with a 15-year contract. The expected investment is R$ 119.94 million.

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