The Superintendence of the Port of Itajaí received representatives from the National Agency for Waterway Transportation (Antaq) for a technical visit to the port complex. The agenda was routine and is part of the monitoring activities carried out by the regulatory body, responsible for supervising and inspecting the country’s port infrastructure and services.
The program began with an institutional meeting at the entity’s headquarters. Subsequently, the delegation took a boat tour along the terminal’s coastline and the access channel to assess the areas included in the process of expanding the boundaries of the Organized Port of Itajaí.
During the meeting, strategic topics for the future of the facility were addressed, including the concession of the access channel, the definitive concession of the port terminal, and the expansion of the Organized Port’s polygon. The Superintendence also presented to the agency’s team the results of the port’s operational resumption, highlighting the growth in cargo handling and recent operations.
Among the highlights presented was the operation of the vessel BYD Changsha, which made its only stop in Brazil at the Port of Itajaí and unloaded 7,216 vehicles in a single operation, reinforcing the moment of resumption of activities at the complex.
According to Antaq’s director, Wilson Pereira de Lima Filho, the visit reinforces the importance of the Port of Itajaí for the national port system.
“For me, it is always a great pleasure to visit the Port of Itajaí. I have a very special affection for it. We are following up on two very important processes: the definitive concession of the terminal and the concession of the access channel,” highlighted the director.
The Superintendent of the Port of Itajaí, Artur Antunes Pereira, highlighted the importance of the meeting for alignment between the port authority and the regulatory body.
“We received Antaq’s director amidst very important discussions, such as the concession of the access channel to the port complex and the definitive concession of the terminal. We were able to dialogue, discuss technical issues, and present the needs of the Port of Itajaí as a public port,” stated the superintendent.
