Rapporteur states that Congress “needs to accelerate” the improvement of infrastructure, reduced logistics costs and the increase of competitiveness in Brazil
It approved this 3rd (9.Set.2025) the creation of the Parliamentary Front for the development of Brazilian navigation. The Rapporteur of the Resolution Project, Senator (PL-RO), said that the house needs the group to “Discuss with great care and responsibility” The integration of logistics modes in Brazil to reduce logistics costs.
“There are matters that we need to discuss very carefully, very responsibly, especially with regard to the interconnection of the transportation of agricultural products and ores to maritime transport. We need to act strongly to connect the modes of transportation.”he said during a Senate session.
Bagattoli said the institution of the front will be strategic for the national integration and economic development of Brazil.
“The institution of a parliamentary front dedicated to the development of Brazilian navigation, encompassing water, maritime and river transport, as well as port and waterway infrastructure and correlate legislation is highly relevant and timely to concentrate parliamentary efforts for the improvement of a strategic sector for economic and social development and national integration.”he declared.
The bill was approved on a terminative basis by the Commission, which means it will not need to be voted in the Senate plenary to advance the process. In this modality, the decision of the committee already has the value of final deliberation of the house, accelerating the analysis of the text.
However, there is a possibility of contestation. After the publication of the result, senators have 5 business days to submit a resource that takes the proposal to the plenary. For this to be made, the request must be signed by at least 9 senators, the equivalent of one tenth of the total of the house.
