The Council of Business Federations of Santa Catarina issued a statement expressing serious concern about future operations at the Port of Itajaí, especially during the transitional period, due to the incompleteness of the concession process.

The future of operations in Porto is in doubt – Photo: Disclosure

The delegation granted by the Union to the municipality of Itajaí, as well as the lease agreement with APM Terminais, will expire at the end of this year.

A document sent to the National Agency for Water Transport indicates that the privatization process led by the Ministry of Infrastructure will not be completed by the end of this year.

He states: “We understand that measures must be taken to maintain the integrity of the operations and financial position of the port during the transition period, which is estimated at two years.”

Read the content of the statement: “We reaffirm our support for the ongoing concession process to ensure the efficiency of the port and the creation of jobs and income in its surroundings, and we ask that you pay particular attention to the issues and facts presented to ensure a period of peaceful transition that will benefit the entire society” , emphasizes the productive sector in the demo. See below for COFEM considerations on this matter. port operations obligation rules regarding cargo handling. It is worth noting that APM operates the largest lines and services of “full containers” and has expressed interest in continuing to operate until the end of the transition period. without any mention of the obligations on the part of the winner, whether it be the quantity or quality of the cargo carried. The winning company has no experience in handling containerized cargo, and has not shown the capability to handle this type of cargo or has 4) In addition to this aspect, the agreed terms demonstrate that the only intended goal was to maintain port revenues, putting the entire production chain of the port at risk. We stress that without handling obligations, individual workers, warehouse and transport companies will be fined, jeopardizing employment and income. The Brazilian Federal Tax Service and customs processing of the bidding area, which also requires a risk management plan and adjustment of the security area of ​​the ISPS Code. We know that this type of process requires an estimated time of four to five months. In addition to customs, variables such as area and operation insurance, container and gate control systems, among other requirements, can further reduce the launch time to check if the Itajai Port Authority has the right to instigate and conduct tenders in port areas, since the municipality will no longer interfere in the affairs of the port, with the termination of the delegation of the Union, as mentioned earlier. Transportation (FETRANCESC), Business Associations (FACISC), Chambers of Store Owners (FCDL), Micro and Small Enterprises (FAMPESC), in addition to Sebrae-SC.