Port of Itajaí joins port auction portfolio with estimated investment of R$ 2.66 billion

The Port of Itajaí (SC) was included in the portfolio of 34 port auctions planned by the Ministry of Ports and Airports for the 2027–2030 period. The ITJ01 project has an estimated investment of R$ 2.66 billion.

The portfolio was presented by the Minister of Ports and Airports, Tomé Franca, during the 2026 Brazil Export National Forum in Brasília. Taken together, the port auctions are expected to attract R$ 20.6 billion in investment.

The Itajaí project appears alongside ventures such as Tecon Santos 10, at the Port of Santos, estimated at R$ 6.45 billion, and SSB01, at the Port of São Sebastião, with an estimated R$ 3.84 billion. The list also includes the VDC10 project, at the Port of Vila do Conde, and IQI15, at the Port of Itaqui.

According to the plan presented, the projects are intended to expand and modernize Brazil’s port infrastructure and create conditions to keep pace with the growth in cargo throughput. The ministry projects that the country’s ports will handle 1.45 billion tonnes in 2026.

The program continues the investments made between 2023 and 2026. During that period, 29 port auctions were held, involving R$ 15.68 billion in investment.

Source

Ministry of Ports and Airports: https://www.gov.br/portos-e-aeroportos/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026/10/nova-carteira-preve-investimento-de-ate-r-160-bilhoes-em-portos-aeroportos-e-hidrovias-ate-2030