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Concession for access channel of Paran\u00e1 port to be auctioned next Wednesday (22)<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The concession for the access channel of the\u00a0Port of Paranagu\u00e1<\/strong>\u00a0(Paran\u00e1), set to be auctioned on Wednesday (22), has drawn strong interest from both domestic and foreign groups. At the bid submission session held on Thursday (16) at the B3 stock exchange, in S\u00e3o Paulo, at least four groups were present, including representatives from Brazil\u2019s\u00a0DTA Engenharia<\/strong>, Belgium\u2019s\u00a0Jan De Nul<\/strong>, and China\u2019s\u00a0CHEC Dredging<\/strong>, part of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). According to sources,\u00a0Deme\u00a0<\/strong>also submitted a proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The project foresees\u00a0R$1.2 billion in investments<\/strong>\u00a0and a 25-year contract, renewable for up to 70 years. The main work involves deepening the channel from 13 meters to 15.5 meters, which will allow larger vessels to access the port. The deepening is expected to be completed by the fifth year of the concession. The winning group will also be responsible for maintaining the channel\u2019s depth through regular dredging and managing vessel navigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Paranagu\u00e1 project is one of the most anticipated in Brazil\u2019s port sector because it is\u00a0the first concession focused exclusively on a port\u2019s waterway channel<\/strong>. As such, it is expected to serve as a model for other similar projects under study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to\u00a0Frederico Dias<\/strong>, director-general of the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ), ports that may follow the same model include Santos (S\u00e3o Paulo), Itaja\u00ed (Santa Catarina), Rio Grande (Rio Grande do Sul), and several terminals in Bahia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Itaja\u00ed project has already been submitted to Brazil\u2019s public spending watchdog (TCU) and is the most advanced, with an auction planned for the first half of 2026. The Santos channel concession will enter the public consultation phase in November, Mr. Dias said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Studies are also underway for a partial concession in Bahia covering the ports of Salvador, Aratu, and Ilh\u00e9us, which could include channel management, though discussions are still ongoing. The project for the Port of Rio Grande channel is at an early stage, but authorities are working to hold the auction in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe private sector is better equipped to manage port channels, which is why we are pursuing this concession model,\u201d Mr. Dias said. \u201cThe public sector faces administrative complexities that hinder quick and efficient delivery, whereas the private sector can ensure better channel maintenance, more frequent hydrographic surveys, and safer monitoring.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Rafael Schwind, partner at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini, port authorities\u2014currently responsible for channel maintenance\u2014have long struggled to hire dredging services. \u201cBrazilian legislation does not allow long-term contracts for dredging or construction works. Historically, that has been a major issue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The process has also faced a number of challenges from interested companies. ANTAQ has so far disclosed four formal objections to the auction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DTA Engenharia, Brazil\u2019s leading dredging company, criticized the lack of restrictions on foreign state-subsidized players and requested mechanisms to prevent vertical integration among port operators, especially since the Paranagu\u00e1 Container Terminal (TCP), the port\u2019s main operator, is owned by China Merchants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBy failing to consider potential market concentration, authorities overlooked that a Chinese dredging firm like CHEC could result in two Chinese state-owned companies operating in the same port,\u201d said\u00a0Renan Beloto<\/strong>, DTA\u2019s legal manager. \u201cWe have nothing against the Chinese government, but it poses a national sovereignty risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The company also requested clearer rules for vessel operations and docking, arguing that having the channel operator under the same control as one of the terminals could create conflicts of interest in managing ship traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ANTAQ rejected the objections, stating that the project includes legal safeguards to ensure competition and that many of DTA\u2019s criticisms had already been reviewed and dismissed in earlier stages, including by the TCU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr. Dias said that objections are common in complex auctions of this kind, but added that the arguments raised had been properly addressed. \u201cAs for foreign participation, restricting it would affect all auctions that allow international bidders. On the contrary, we want more competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Dutch dredging group\u00a0Van Oord<\/strong>\u00a0also filed an objection, arguing that the timeframe to analyze the auction documents was too short and requesting a 60-day deferral, which was denied. The other two objections came from Etesco Constru\u00e7\u00f5es and CTC Infra, both rejected by ANTAQ. In addition, DTA and Etesco have filed separate petitions with the TCU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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