Ministry of Ports and Airports highlights large auctions, such as the Santos-Guarujá tunnel and the STS-10 super terminal
The estimate calculates R$19.7 billion in investments in Brazilian ports in 2025, with R$1.7 billion from public coffers (budget and state) and R$18 billion from the private sector.
In conversation with journalists, the minister highlighted 2 major auctions: the Santos-Guarujá tunnel and the STS-10 (Tecon Santos 10). Together, they should exceed R$10 billion in investments.
The route that will connect the two main cities on the São Paulo coast will be around 870 meters long and 21 meters deep. It will be the 1st underwater tunnel in Latin America and should benefit 78 thousand users per day.
The project, carried out in partnership with the Government of São Paulo, was sent to the (Federal Audit Court) on December 30, 2024. The auction will be carried out in PPP (Public-Private Partnership), with an estimated investment of R$5 .8 billion. The auction is scheduled for July 2025.
The super container terminal at the Port of Santos should receive an investment of R$4.5 billion. According to the ministry, the operational capacity will be 2.4 million TEUs (20-foot container equivalent unit) per year. The auction should also take place in the 2nd half of 2025.
PORT OF PARANAGUÁ
Another highlight is the concession of the access channel for the Port of Paranaguá, in Paraná. This will be the first concession of an access channel for a public port in Brazil and the response from the private sector will guide the structuring of future similar projects.
The access channel of a port is the route through which ships travel until they dock to receive or unload their goods. The federal government’s main objective in granting access is to have a private agent guarantee navigability conditions and, mainly, the execution of dredging.
The government’s proposal is to conclude the auction in the 1st half of the year, with an estimated investment of R$1 billion.
