The National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has published the bidding notice for the first block of port terminals to be leased in 2024.

In total, the first block will cover six areas. Four are located in the Port of Recife (PE), these are REC04, REC08, REC09 and REC10. Another terminal is at the Port of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), RDJ06, and the sixth terminal is at the Port of Rio Grande (RS), RIG10.

1. REC04 is intended for the movement and storage of solid bulk and general cargo and has direct investments expected to be around BRL 3.6 million (US$ 0.7 million).
2. For REC08, which is dedicated to the movement of solid vegetable bulk, the expectation is for investments of around BRL 50.9 million (US$ 10 million).
3. The REC09 terminal focuses on the movement and storage of solid bulk and general cargo, especially rice, and the estimated investment is BRL 2.2 million (US$ 0.4 million).
4. The REC10 area will receive almost BRL 3 million (US$ 0.5 million) in investments to move and store solid bulk and general cargo.
5. In turn, RDJ06, which stores and moves liquid general cargo, foresees BRL 22.2 million (US$ 4.3 million) in investments.
6. For RIG10, investments of BRL 7.8 million (US$ 1.5 million) are expected, and the terminal handles and stores general cargo.

The total amount to be invested in these areas reaches BRL 89.7 million (US$ 17.7 million). All of these terminals will be leased in the simplified model with a maximum term of 10 years with no possibility of extension.