History shows that in 1905 the first events took place in the port of Itajai.

Since then, of course, much has changed, and the port has experienced many moments, both good and bad.

In 2022, one of the major challenges for autarky is to maintain municipal state power, given the interest of the federal government in transferring all management of the port, including its management, to the private sector.

In that Thursday (16)Itajai port completes the 27-year history of port management as a port authority, that is, an organization that integrates the indirect public administration of the executive branch, that is, Itajai prefecture.

This Thursday, Porto de Itajaí celebrates 27 years of municipalization (16) – Photo: Marcos Porto/SECOM Itajaí/ND

The management of the port of Itajaí began on June 16, 1995, in the last term of the mayor. Arnold Schmitt.

In December 1997, already in management Jandir Bellini, The federal government decided to separate the Port of Itajaí and delegate its management directly to the municipality for a period of 25 years, renewable for another 25 years, so that the city can manage the port administration.

In other words, the first 25 years of municipal management in the port will end in December 2022.

Defender of the Municipal Administration, Mayor of Itajai, Volney Morastoni He says: “Since the administration and operation of the port of Itajai was delegated to the municipality, the speed of implementation of the investment projects, the municipalization of our port contributed to numerous positive factors, such as the local and regional economy.” and adds: “Building a relationship as sincere and transparent as that with Porto Cidade is a source of pride for us on the part of the itajai, who have fought together since the very beginning for the permanence of our dear port.”

Maintaining the Port Authority is a challenge for the current Port Authority – Photo: Marcos Porto/SECOM Itjaái/Disclosure/ND

Last year, the port of Itajai reached a historical record in handling, reaching 1.6 million containers (up 16%), with over 18 million tons handled (up 21%) and over a thousand (1,000) vessels docked. compared to the same period in 2020.

Old photo of the pier in Porto in the 1940s – Photo: Reproduction/Clube dos Entas Itajaí/ND

“I believe in the great potential of Itajaí port activity and in its contribution to the economic and social development of our municipality, which has been confirmed every day for these 27 years.”– concludes the head of the port, Fabio da Veiga.