Itaqui prepares auction for area dedicated to fertilizer handling
The IQI16 terminal at the Port of Itaqui will be auctioned in December, with R$ 147.01 million in projected private investments and storage capacity of 70,000 tonnes.
The Ministry of Ports and Airports will hold the auction for the IQI16 terminal, located at the Port of Itaqui, in Maranhão, at B3 in São Paulo on December 9. The area will be dedicated to handling and storing mineral dry bulk, especially fertilizers.
The project provides for R$ 147.01 million in private investments and covers an area of 21,765 m². The winning company will be required to expand and modernize the existing structure, installing equipment and systems for receiving, storing, and dispatching cargo.
Planned works include acquiring cranes, hoppers, and truck scales, as well as implementing a structure with a minimum static capacity of 70,000 tonnes. The terminal will also need receiving and dispatch systems capable of handling 300 tonnes per hour, integration of access control with the Port Authority's systems, and improvements to areas designated for truck circulation and parking.
The contract will last 25 years, with the possibility of extension up to a limit of 70 years. Once operational, the facility is expected to create 60 jobs in areas such as administration, environment, maintenance, and operations.
The initiative follows the Port of Itaqui's handling of 6.58 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, including dry bulk, liquid bulk, and general cargo. According to the Ministry, the new structure should strengthen cargo flows through Brazil's Northern Arc and expand the infrastructure available to supply the production chains served by the port.
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Ministry of Ports and Airports — [Port of Itaqui will have new terminal for fertilizer handling](https://www.gov.br/portos-e-aeroportos/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026/11/porto-do-itaqui-tera-novo-terminal-para-movimentacao-de-fertilizantes)