The Federal Government of Brazil is set to auction for the three port areas, on August 13, at B3, São Paulo Stock Exchange. 

Two areas are located in the Port of Santos, in São Paulo, and are destined to the movement of liquid fuels, fertilizers, and salt. In the Port of Paranaguá, in Paraná, the area to be leased is destined to the pulp movement. 

The projects are part of the Investment Partnerships Program (PPI) and will have investments of BRL433 million (US$115 million). In accordance with the rules set forth in the notice, the companies/consortiums must present the proposals on August 06. The contest will be the one to offer the highest grant value, which will start at BRL1.00 (US$0.27).

Terminal STS13A is located within the Organized Port of Santos and occupies an area of ​​approximately 38,398 m². The investment forecast is BRL110.7 million (US$29.4 million) and the lease term of 25 years and may be extended, at the discretion of the Granting Authority.

The STS20 area is an installation comprising three warehouses, connected by mats to the dock with priority access to berths 22 and 23, totaling 29,278 m². The area is destined for the movement of fertilizers and salt. The investment estimate is BRL219.3 million (US$58.3 million) and the lease term is 25 years, at the discretion of the Granting Authority.

Terminal PAR01 in the Port of Paranaguá is destined to the handling of general cargo (cellulose) and its area is 27,530 m². With road and rail connections, cargoes can be dispatched and picked up by trucks and, likewise, transferred to the dock. The planned investments are BRL103 million (US$27.4 million) and the lease term will be 25 years, at the discretion of the Granting Authority.