Port of Itaqui to hold terminal auction in December, with R$ 147 million in investments

Private investments totaling R\$ 147.01 million will be made to implement and operate a specialized facility (Porto de Itaqui/Disclosure)

The Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) will hold the auction for terminal IQI16, at the Port of Itaqui, in Maranhão, on December 9, at the B3 stock exchange in São Paulo.

The project calls for R\$ 147.01 million in private investments to implement and operate a facility specializing in the handling and storage of mineral solid bulk cargo, with a focus on fertilizers.

In the first half of 2026, the Port of Itaqui handled 6.58 million tonnes of cargo, with solid bulk commodities, such as soybeans; liquid bulk cargo, such as petroleum products; and general cargo, such as pulp, standing out.

In this context, the new terminal, which will cover an area of 21,765 square meters, will help strengthen cargo flows through the Northern Arc.

According to National Secretary of Ports Alex Ávila, the project will expand the infrastructure available for a strategic cargo segment and reinforce the role of the Port of Itaqui in the region's logistics network.

"We are expanding the port's capacity to receive and handle fertilizers, with investments in storage facilities, equipment and operational efficiency. This is important infrastructure for strengthening the Northern Arc and improving conditions for the transportation and supply of the production chains served by the Port of Itaqui", he emphasized.

Infrastructure and operations The company awarded the contract will be responsible for expanding and modernizing the terminal's infrastructure, investing in equipment and facilities for cargo handling, storage, reception and dispatch.

The contract will have a 25-year term, with the possibility of extensions up to a maximum of 70 years.

The improvements planned by the winning bidder include the acquisition of cranes, hoppers and truck scales, as well as the installation of storage facilities with a minimum static capacity of 70,000 tonnes.

The project also includes cargo reception and dispatch systems with an effective handling capacity of 300 tonnes per hour, entry and exit control integrated with the Port Authority's systems, and improvements to truck circulation and parking areas.

Once operational, the terminal is expected to generate 60 jobs in administrative, environmental, maintenance and operational areas, according to MPor.