Rotterdam to develop new Brazilian port

The other signatories in the proposed joint-venture project include the state of Espirito Santo, the municipality of Presidente Kennedy and project developer Terminal Presidente Kennedy (TPK), a group of Brazilian business people with experience in the mining and offshore industries.

This year and next (2013) will be used to approach the market and obtaining the necessary permits. In the first phase a start will be made on the construction of a 1,000-hectare industrial port and although no date has been set for the first ship call, the parties concerned expect it to be “in several years”.

Rotterdam Port Authority’s main contribution will be its expertise and knowledge in the field of port management. This cooperation agreement will be converted into a joint-venture once essential conditions such as permits and initial contracts with clients have been met.