Missão Internacional Porto & Mar 2026 will have a strategic agenda in China

Beijing will be one of the cities visited by the Missão Internacional Porto & Mar (Reproduction/Unsplash)

The Missão Internacional Porto & Mar 2026, promoted by Grupo Tribuna , will head to China, one of the most strategic countries in the global economy, geopolitics, and technology sector.

Brazilian authorities and business leaders will take part in an extensive agenda in Asia starting next week, with visits to ports, technology and innovation companies, internet and automation facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The program will begin on the 24th of this month and continue through June 3.

“For Santos, strengthening this relationship with China is extremely important, both for attracting investments and generating new business opportunities and jobs,” said Adilson Júnior, president of the Câmara de Santos (Archive/Disclosure)

“I feel honored to have been invited to join this select group. China is a benchmark. These will be days of great learning and an enriching experience,” said Alber Vasconcelos Neto, director of Antaq (Archive/Disclosure)

“In international agendas, we seek to view each experience through the perspective of a public administrator, identifying solutions that can be adapted to the regional reality and to Praia Grande,” said Alberto Mourão, mayor of Praia Grande (Archive/Disclosure)

“Grupo Tribuna will provide even broader coverage than in 2025, maintaining what worked well and launching an unprecedented daily TV bulletin about the mission. Everyone will be able to follow along,” said Alexandre Lopes, Content Director of Grupo Tribuna (Archive/Disclosure)

“In the port sector, the experience in Shanghai shows that automation goes beyond replacing the human factor: it acts as a shield for operations, raising safety standards,” said André Luiz Marques Canoilas, director of AMC Holding (Archive/Disclosure)

“The expectation is to understand how innovation drives port efficiency and automation, with initiatives that contribute to the region’s development,” said Bruno Orlandi, Secretary of Port Affairs and Employment of Santos (Archive/Disclosure)

“We aim to expand the exchange of knowledge and identify initiatives that contribute to the development of solutions applicable to our reality,” said Bruno Stupello, Director of Strategic Projects at Santos Brasil (Archive/Disclosure)

“China holds consolidated global leadership in port logistics and in the development and use of information technologies and equipment automation,” said Caio César Farias Leoncio, director of Antaq (Archive/Disclosure)

“It is an opportunity to strengthen institutional dialogue, bringing the Brazilian port sector closer to international innovation and logistics ecosystems,” said Cláudia de Paula Borges, Executive Director of Institutional Relations and Communications at ABTP (Archive/Disclosure)

“I intend to analyze solutions in automation, digitalization, energy transition, and logistics integration that can be adapted to the Port of Santos,” said Claudio Bastos, Superintendent of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at APS (Archive/Disclosure)

“China is a global reference in logistics, automation, and artificial intelligence. Therefore, the expectation is to bring innovation to accelerate the advancement of the Port of Santos,” said Demetrio Amono, Business Director of Grupo Tribuna (Archive/Disclosure)

“The goal is to identify standards of logistics efficiency and digital governance that can improve the security of companies operating at the Port of Santos,” said Eduardo de Pinho Freire, CEO of Grupo Yamam (Archive/Disclosure)

“Seeing how some of the world’s most modern ports handle port operations will bring lessons and ideas that may inspire improvements and applications in Brazil,” said Erick Aeck, director of Van Oord. (Archive/Disclosure)

“We will have a highly qualified technical agenda. We will certainly learn about the most advanced practices in port management and the Port-City relationship,” said Fábio Ferraz, Secretary of Government of Santos. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The visits to equipment factories and the distribution center will be essential for understanding the sector’s evolution, broadening our perspective on innovation,” said Flavio da Rocha Costa, director of Eldorado Brasil Celulose. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The Missão Internacional Porto & Mar 2026 is a unique opportunity to experience a new culture and one of the most innovative and technological countries in the world,” said Frederico Santini Cypriano, businessman. (Archive/Disclosure)

“Partnerships between Brazil and China are always extremely beneficial because they can create opportunities for exchanges that enhance our competitiveness,” said Gabriela Costa, Executive Director of ATP. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The expectation is enormous. We will closely experience the global epicenter of innovation in artificial intelligence, automation, and port logistics, alongside a highly qualified delegation,” said Giovanni Carboni Borlenghi, Commercial Director of Grupo Cesari. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The expectation is to observe how automation and digitalization transform the logistics chain. Grupo Tribuna deserves recognition for these strategic initiatives,” said Heber Spina Borlenghi, Executive Director of Grupo Cesari. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The expectation is to visit the world’s largest container port in Shanghai. Contact with global references will bring valuable lessons to the team,” said Keyla Araujo Boaventura, Secretary of External Control at the Tribunal de Contas da União. (Archive/Disclosure)

“We must visit China to learn and implement innovative and technological practices in the reality of Baixada Santista. We want to leverage Praia Grande,” said Lucas Mourão Glerean, Secretary of Special and Strategic Projects of Praia Grande. (Archive/Disclosure)

“Participating in this mission allows us to closely experience innovative solutions, high-precision equipment, and operational models that are at the forefront of the sector,” said Luis Floriano, CEO of Concais. (Archive/Disclosure)

“We will have the opportunity to visit ZPMC, the world’s largest crane manufacturer, and the Port of Shanghai, the busiest port in the world for the past 16 years,” said Luiz Araujo, Executive Director of Ecoporto Santos. (Archive/Disclosure)

“My expectations are high. We will visit a country that has made tremendous advances in technology, automation, and artificial intelligence and that has seven of the world’s largest ports,” said Marcelo Mattos Scherrer, Chief of Staff at the Tribunal de Contas da União. (Archive/Disclosure)

“Seven of the world’s largest ports are in China. The visit is timely for learning about solutions applicable to improving Brazilian ports,” said Marcos Bemquerer Costa, Minister at the Tribunal de Contas da União. (Archive/Disclosure)

“This is an excellent opportunity for business leaders from the Port of Santos and authorities to experience the world’s largest ports, with extensive technology involved,” said Marcos Clemente Santini, CEO of A Tribuna. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The exchange of technical knowledge allows the importation of highly efficient operational models for national complexes, aiming to optimize imports and exports,” said Maxwell Rodrigues, Port Affairs Consultant for Grupo Tribuna. (Archive/Disclosure)

“This is a strategic opportunity to closely follow the technology used by China, best operational practices, and industry trends,” said Otávio Luis Grottone, Director of Logistics Projects at Eldorado Brasil Celulose. (Archive/Disclosure)

“It is an honor to have access to and acquire knowledge that can be applied for the benefit of the national economy based on examples from this economic superpower,” said Patrícia Margoni de Oliveira, attorney at Transtec World. (Archive/Disclosure)

“I am looking forward to learning about the ports and new technologies. China has a strong focus on entrepreneurship, and everyone in the delegation will learn a great deal,” said Renata Santini Cypriano, Director-Vice President of Grupo Tribuna. (Archive/Disclosure)

“Porto Itapoá has been a pioneer in technologies applied in the port sector. Being able to learn about innovations in China is a great opportunity,” said Ricardo Arten, CEO of Porto Itapoá. (Archive/Disclosure)

“China is a benchmark for both the port sector and technology, representing a perfect combination for us to learn and draw inspiration from,” said Ricardo Fernandes de Miranda, Technology Director at Santos Brasil. (Archive/Disclosure)

“Since we began the international missions, the focus has been to observe innovation projects and identify which technologies have been most efficient in the production chain,” said Roberto Clemente Santini, CEO of TV Tribuna. (Archive/Disclosure)

“We will have the opportunity to experience the most modern and technological solutions in Chinese companies, especially in port, industrial, and automated systems activities,” said Rogério Oliveira, Commercial Director of Transtec World. (Archive/Disclosure)

“The expectation is to understand how Chinese logistics operates alongside the cutting-edge technologies that the country leads in ports and infrastructure. I will observe solutions,” said Rui Klein, Concessions Director at Grupo EcoRodovias. (Archive/Disclosure)

“Grupo Tribuna’s missions challenge our minds and make us think about how to improve operations in Brazil through the intensive use of technology,” said Washington Flores Junior, CEO of Bandeirantes Deicmar. (Archive/Disclosure)