Our partner Diogo Nebias contributed to the Revista Portos e Navios report on Brazil's first auction for dredging a port access channel.
"The significant competition seen in the bidding shows that the model was well calibrated, combining a tariff discount with fixed annual concession payments, a balanced structure that should become a benchmark for future port concessions," says Diogo Nebias.
The auction for the access channel to the Port of Paranaguá inaugurates a new model for port dredging service concessions, focused on ensuring the continuous traffic of deeper-draft vessels and increasing the efficiency of national logistics.
In 2025, the port sector saw an intense schedule of auctions and concessions, a trend expected to intensify in 2026, reflecting the government's effort to overcome infrastructure bottlenecks and improve the efficiency of the Brazilian port system.
The full article is available at Portos e Navios (subscribers only).
