The Ports of Pecém (Brazil) and Rostock (Germany) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the Green Hydrogen Corridor. The partnership — which had already been established with the Ports of Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Duisport (Germany) — aims to jointly develop this corridor to transport green energy and products from Brazil to Germany and Eastern Europe, while supporting new investments in the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP).
The agreement has an initial term of two years. “This is another strategic step to consolidate Pecém as a global green energy hub, strengthening our position not only as an industrial and logistics center in the Northeast, but also as a global leader in the energy transition. The partnership opens concrete opportunities for economic and social development in Ceará and Brazil,” said Max Quintino, President of the Pecém Complex.
“The agreement with the Port of Rostock extends 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 clean energy production, transport, and consumption, reinforcing Pecém’s role as a global green energy hub and strengthening sustainable value chains between Brazil and Europe,” added André Magalhães, Commercial Director of the Pecém Complex.
Jochen Schulte, State Secretary of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, noted that Pecém is becoming Brazil’s main hydrogen hub. “Rostock is one of Germany’s future green energy ports. Together, we can ensure that the energy transition does not stop at borders but is developed on an international scale.”
“For us, cooperation with Pecém is a strategic partnership,” said Gernot Tesch, Managing Director of the Port of Rostock. “It will allow Rostock to further expand its role as an important port for energy production and importation, while giving us access to one of the most promising green energy locations in the world. This is an opportunity we want to actively shape.”
Green Corridor
The expansion of the Green Corridor to Germany began in December 2024, when Pecém and Rotterdam (Netherlands) signed an MoU with Duisport (Germany). The agreement focuses on transporting alternative fuels — including e-methanol, green ammonia, and other derivatives — to support Europe’s decarbonization and energy security goals, in line with the continent’s climate targets. It also aims to support Brazil’s own energy transition, foster green energy generation projects, and promote economic and social prosperity in the country’s Northeast region.
Source: Governo do Ceará
