The National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has approved Four terminal lease areas located in the Port of Porto Alegre (RS), the Port of Rio Grande (RS) and the Port of Vila do Conde (PA) in Brazil.

The approved leases pertain to several terminals, namely VDC04 in the Port of Vila do Conde, POA02 and POA11 in the Port of Porto Alegre, and RIG71 in the Port of Rio Grande.

1. VDC04, spanning 32,000 m² in a brownfield area, is slated for significant investments of nearly BRL10 million (USD2 million) over a ten-year contract period. This terminal focuses on solid mineral bulk operations, particularly manganese and fertilizers, encompassing maritime reception and storage within the port. Currently serving as a site for parking, material storage, revenue demand, and material disposal, it is poised for redevelopment.
2. The second terminal, POA02, with a brownfield area of 21,000 m², is dedicated to inland navigation and cabotage, involving waterways reception, storage, and shipping. The two warehouses on-site total 6,000 m², providing a static capacity of 32,000 tons. The planned investments for this terminal, covered by a ten-year lease, exceed BRL16 million (USD3.2 million).
3. The POA11, the second port terminal in Porto Alegre, involves a brownfield area of 3,380 m², with an investment value exceeding BRL5 million (USD1 million). This terminal is dedicated to the movement of solid vegetable or mineral bulk. The selection criterion is based on the highest value grant, with a ten-year term and no possibility of renewal.
4. Lastly, the RIG71 process pertains to an area of 11 m² in the Port of Rio Grande, intended for the movement and storage of solid vegetable bulk, excluding soybeans. The ten-year lease for this area comes with a global contract value of BRL214 million (USD44 million), and the planned investments exceed BRL27 million (USD5.5 million).

Additionally, ANTAQ has extended the public consultation period for the lease of Area VDC29 at the Port of Vila do Conde in Amapá. The consultation was originally open until January 10, 2024, but has now been extended to February 1, 2024. This gives interested parties more time to submit their comments and suggestions on the lease agreement. The terminal will be used for receiving, storing, and shipping plant bulk solids, specifically soybeans and corn. The area covers 67,448 sq m and has connections to both roads and a wharf. The lease term is set for 25 years. The decision to extend the consultation period and hold a virtual public hearing on January 25, 2024, demonstrates ANTAQ's commitment to transparency and social participation in the leasing process.