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The CNT launched the 2023 edition of the Transport and Logistics Institutional Agenda. In the publication, the Confederation expresses itself in favor or against the projects being processed in the National Congress, as well as on the topics addressed by the Executive Branch and on the actions affecting the transport sector and awaiting judgment by the Superior Courts. The publication brings together the bills currently being processed in the National Congress, the themes defended in the Executive and the actions filed in the Judiciary that deal with strategic themes for the transport sector. The CNT plays the role of interlocutor with the three Powers of the Republic and seeks to expand the socio-political capital of transport and logistics. Access the full document:

The port sector handled 87.2 million tons in January this year. The data are from ANTAQ's Waterway Statistics. The drop of 2.76% compared to the same period in 2022 was driven by the decrease in the movement of iron ore, which moved 23 million tons (decrease of 11% compared to January last year). The highlight in goods is corn, which moved 6.2 million tons, showing a growth of 127.93% when compared to January 2022. Sugar and Wheat also had good movement rates with 1.6 million tons tons (+32.17%) and 1.2 million tons (up 20.0%), respectively. Inland shipping (4.9 million tons moved) was the highlight of the month with growth of 10.15% compared to 2022. A highlight of inland movement was containerized cargo (increase of 40.22% ). There was also an increase in the amount of Corn moved in indoor facilities (+185.51%). Long-haul shipping handled 58.5 million tons in January (down 3.55%). Cabotage handled 23.7 million tons (-2.42%). Maritime and port support also recorded a decrease of 65.25% compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching a movement of 98 thousand tons. However, the numbers are imprecise due to the lack of data from the port of Areia Branca, which has not yet sent the data to the System. Ports and terminals Despite the decrease in total movement, there was growth in the total movement of the country's organized ports. Public ports handled 29.2 million tons, which represents a growth of 4.31% compared to the same period of the previous year. The main positive highlights for this year were the movements of the Port of São Francisco do Sul with 1.3 million tons handled, demonstrating a growth of 52.22% compared to 2022. The Port of Itaguaí (RJ) handled 3.4 million tons, which represents a positive variation of 42.08%. The Port of Itaqui (MA) closes the podium with 2.0 million tons handled, representing an increase of 39.24% compared to January 2022. (Source: Antaq. Photo: Divulgação/Antaq)

Consulting professionals contributed to the publication. Between meetings and other commitments today, Modal Consult, represented by its partner, Fernando Fialho, delivered the Port Sustainability Guide to sector representatives. The publication, which had the contribution of Modal experts, helps the understanding and practice of sustainability in the port sector. All material was constructed from a survey of dedicated literature, analysis of good practices in environmental, social and governance actions, data collection from public information, technical visits to port organizations, interviews and national and international benchmarking. The Guide, in fact, is a bold proposal on what a journey towards port sustainability is, and should be, comprising actions for its internal (management body and employees) and external audiences, suppliers, customers, regulatory entities , shareholders, in order to guide and seek a harmonious and sustainable relationship between ports and their cities. To download the Sustainability Guide, click the download icon below.

Event held in Brasília, attended by the main players in the sector and with the support of the National Transport Confederation Launched on the morning of this Tuesday, 28th, in Brasília, the Guide to Best Port Sustainability Practices: The ESG Strategy, is the result of the partnership between the LabPortos Research Group of the Federal University of Maranhão, the Association of Port Terminals Private Companies (ATP) and the Brazilian Association of Port and Waterway Entities (ABEPH). In addition to the successful institutional partnership, the collaborative construction of the Guide relied on the expertise of representatives from the Modal Consult team. Modal's founding partners, Andressa Guimarães, Adriano Barbosa and Fernando Fialho and lawyers Letícia Lucena and Marcella Monteiro contributed to the formulation of part of the Guide's content. Conceptually, the Guide presents itself as a compass for understanding and practicing sustainability in the port sector. All material was constructed from a survey of dedicated literature, analysis of good practices in environmental, social and governance actions, data collection from public information, technical visits to port organizations, interviews and national and international benchmarking. In general terms, the work consists of a brief conceptualization and analysis of the concept of sustainability in the direction of ESG strategies, the typology of best practices in the environmental, social and governance dimensions of policies, plans, programs, projects, processes and partners. Likewise, the Guide identifies relevant audiences (stakeholders). In other words, for whom and how ESG strategies are developed in their material themes, from the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the UN, in the 2030 Agenda, and the unrestricted compliance with legislation and consideration of available voluntary certification requirements in the market. The rich document can be defined as a mapping of the main national regulations on environmental, social and governance issues and on the focus of port-city relations. The Guide, in fact, is a bold proposal on what a journey towards port sustainability is, and should be, comprising actions for its internal (management body and employees) and external audiences, suppliers, customers, regulatory entities, shareholders, in order to guide and seek a harmonious and sustainable relationship between ports and their cities.

We couldn't miss one of the most important events in the sector: Santos Export. The forum took place on May 15th and 16th. There were panel debates with topics of great importance and the participation of authorities such as ministers of the judiciary, TCU, and also ministers and secretaries of state. In the images, our consultants Adriano Nascimento Barbosa and Fernando Fialho with Mario Povia and Marcos E de Santis.

On May 25th, in Santa Catarina, we participated in a remarkable moment: the inauguration of the expansion of TESC - Santa Catarina Port Terminal. Remarkable for the resilience of shareholders in the face of a drastic reduction in the demand for Containers, which imposed on TESC the need to reinvent itself. Now, faced with a beautiful terminal duly repositioned in the market through an investment of R$250 million, we can now look to the future with another perspective. As CEO Paulo Capriolli said: "This is the result of TESC's work, resilience and commitment to the Brazilian productive sector. We at Modal Consult are especially happy to have the confidence of the executives to conduct the entire regulatory process with ANTAQ - National Waterway Transport Agency - and the Ministry of Ports and Airports, which allowed this repositioning. Congratulations to everyone who is part of TESC! Congratulations to the Port of São Francisco do Sul! Congratulations to Brazil for this important investment in port infrastructure that now also serves Agribusiness, so essential for the country's trade balance!

This week, in Brasília, we went to honor and also participate in the VIII Enaport, an event promoted by FENOP. On the second day, our consultant Fernando Fialho made his contribution by participating in one of the panels, with the theme "Port operations. Challenges and guidelines for FENOP's actions". Fialho noted that the sector has promoted important discussions. "The environment in the port sector has evolved a lot in discussions. I am very happy when I see an event like this, which deals with convergences. Congratulations to FENOP for this initiative, I am sure that these discussions will bring good results", he stated. Also made up the panel: Ciro Eduardo Cândido Silva, legal advisor to SINDOPIN and OGMO - Labor Management Body for Port Work at the Port of Itajaí; Gilberto Morais Moura Costa Filho, president of SINDOPSA; PAULO CAPRIOLLI, executive director of TESC - Santa Catarina Port Terminal.

A record of the conference on 7/6 at UFMA - Federal University of Maranhão. Our consultant Fernando Fialho was invited to speak about "Porto and development" to students in the Master's degree in Law. At the end, Dr. Paulo Ramos, course coordinator, thanked Fialho for his contribution, recognizing the importance of contributions to the development of the state and encouraging students to formulate studies based on the themes presented.

Yesterday we witnessed a landmark moment for the country's infrastructure and logistics sector: the inauguration of the Arco Norte fertilizer import corridor, at the Port of Itaqui in São Luís/MA. A partnership between COPI Integrated Operations and VLI Logística. To date, more than 100 thousand tons of fertilizer inputs have already been transported - on an experimental basis - through the corridor that will serve Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Goiás, Bahia and Piauí, in addition to Tocantins, Maranhão and the District Federal. Modal Consult wishes success in your operations! Congratulations to those involved!

Modal Consult is up to date when it comes to sustainability. Therefore, today we participated in the VI Symposium on Port Management - Sustainability and ESG. The event is promoted by UFMA and took place in the city of São Luís. Under the moderation of professor Sérgio Cutrim and alongside Jailson Luz (EMAP) and Ana Paula Calhau (Companhia das Docas do Estado da Bahia), Fernando Fialho participated in the panel "Green Hydrogen, port development and port-city relationship" . Fialho spoke about his work at ANTAQ - National Waterway Transport Agency, when he was director of the Agency and contributed to the publication of the book Porto Verde, which talks about environmental issues relating to port activity. Also about the city of São Luís and its development. We would like to congratulate the organization of the event, which gets better every year, and also thank Professor Sérgio Cutrim for the invitation and recognition of our work.

The Administration of the Ports of Paranaguá and Antonina – APPA, together with ANTAQ - National Waterway Transport Agency, republished the auction notice nº 02/2022 – PAR09, inserting some adjustments in the draft lease contract. The new auction session is scheduled to be held on August 11, 2023 at 11 am, at B3's headquarters in São Paulo. The PAR09 area is characterized as a brownfield, measuring 26,576 m², intended for the movement and storage of solid vegetable bulk. The contractual term established in the EVTEA is 35 years. The terminal project involves a total investment of R$910.65 million, including investments in the terminal infrastructure, with the implementation of a total minimum static capacity of 162 thousand tons and other improvements in the leasing area. Investments in the port's common area are also included in the project's CAPEX, with the construction of the first phase of Pier “F” and the structuring of a logistical support area for the Port of Paranaguá. The auction documents can be accessed from the Port Authority website (https://www.portosdoparana.pr.gov.br/Pagina/Leilao-PAR-09). The deadline for requests for clarifications to the notice is now open, with July 14, 2023 as the deadline. The auction session can be watched by the public live, virtually, on the B3 YouTube channel.

ANTAQ - National Waterway Transport Agency, published the auction notice nº 01/2023 – POA01. The auction session is scheduled to be held on August 11, 2023, at B3's headquarters in São Paulo. The POA01 area is classified as brownfield, is located within the Organized Port Polygonal of Porto Alegre-RS, has 13,500 m², intended for the movement and storage of solid vegetable bulk. The EVTEA was published in a simplified version, considering a contractual term of 10 years, with a fixed monthly grant of R$ 49,680.00. The project involves a total investment of R$ 17.045 million, which includes the review, maintenance, revitalization and modernization of equipment and buildings present in the area, such as storage silos, which will be inherited by the lessee in their current conditions . The terminal has a total static capacity of 18,750 tons. The auction documents can be accessed from the ANTAQ website (https://www.gov.br/antaq/pt-br/assuntos/leiloes). The deadline for requests for clarifications to the notice is now open, with July 14, 2023 as the deadline. The auction session can be watched by the public live, virtually, on the B3 YouTube channel.