By Reda
The ports of Pecém and Rostock have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the Green Hydrogen Corridor. The partnership had already been signed with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands and with the Port of Duisport, also in Germany. The cooperation aims to jointly develop this corridor to bring green energy and products from Brazil to Germany and Eastern Europe. In addition to supporting investments in the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP).
The agreement has an initial term of two years. “It is another strategic step to consolidate Pecém as a global green energy hub, strengthening our position not only as an industrial and logistics hub in the Northeast, but also as a world leader in the energy transition. The partnership opens concrete opportunities for economic and social development for Ceará and for Brazil,” highlights Max Quintino, president of the Pecém Complex.
“The agreement with the Port of Rostock expands the reach of our Green Corridor to northern Germany and the Baltic Sea countries—such as Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This new route will connect the production, transport, and consumption of clean energy, reinforcing Pecém’s role as a global green energy hub and strengthening the sustainable chains between Brazil and Europe,” adds André Magalhães, commercial director of the Pecém Complex.
Jochen Schulte, State Secretary of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany, emphasizes that Pecém is becoming the main hydrogen hub in Brazil. “Rostock is one of the future green energy ports in Germany. Together, we can ensure that the energy transition does not stop at borders, but is thought of internationally.”
“For us, the cooperation with Pecém is a strategic partnership. This will allow Rostock to further expand its role as a major energy production and import port. At the same time, we are gaining access to one of the most promising green energy locations in the entire world. This is an opportunity we want to actively shape,” complements Gernot Tesch, managing director of the Port of Rostock.
Green corridor
The expansion of the Green Corridor to Germany began in December 2024, when Pecém and Rotterdam (Netherlands) signed the MoU with the Port of Duisport (Germany). The agreement focuses on the transport of alternative fuels, including e-methanol, green ammonia, and other derivatives, to support Europe’s decarbonization and energy security objectives, in alignment with the continent’s climate goals. It also aims to support Brazil’s energy transition, develop Brazilian green energy generation projects, and bring economic and social prosperity to the Northeast region of Brazil.
