Port capacity monitoring is expected to have its first edition in 2027

The Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) is developing a tool to monitor the capacity of Brazilian ports, Private Use Terminals (TUPs), and land and waterway access routes. The initiative seeks to anticipate bottlenecks and provide data for port infrastructure planning.

The work is being led by a Working Group coordinated by the National Ports Secretariat (SNP). The Port Saturation Monitoring program is expected to compare installed capacity with projected demand and track indicators related to the level of service. Under the methodology, organized ports and TUPs will be analyzed as parts of the same system.

The results are expected to be published annually, with the first edition planned for 2027. The database may also support government investment decisions, the prioritization of projects by port authorities, the granting authority, and the private sector, as well as assessments of the need for new auctions and leases.

The development of the tool provides for the participation of port and logistics associations and entities, port users, holders of grants, companies, ministries, port authorities, oversight bodies, regulatory agencies, state governments, and other public bodies. These participants are expected to contribute data, information, and input to the design and implementation of the project.

The monitoring will neither replace nor create sector-planning instruments. The proposal is for it to operate as a database and source of technical support, making decisions on infrastructure expansion more timely, transparent, and reliable.

The first Working Group meeting was scheduled for September 18. After that stage, the timetable provided for the selection of a technical partner, consultations with public- and private-sector representatives, and the definition of contracting terms, with completion estimated by December 2026.

Source

Ministry of Ports and Airports — https://www.gov.br/portos-e-aeroportos/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026/09/mpor-vai-monitorar-saturacao-portuaria-para-orientar-investimentos-e-novos-projetos-no-setor