OEC signs contract to build port terminal in Espírito Santo, Brazil

Odebrecht Engineering & Construction and Petrocity Portos S.A. signed a memorandum of understanding to carry out engineering studies to construct the São Mateus Port Center (SMPC), which is a sea terminal located in the municipality of São Mateus, in the north of Espírito Santo. With a BRL 2.1 billion investment, the new multimodal port will move various types of cargo and is considered a regional integration tool, which will connect the north and northwest of the state of Espírito Santo, as well as the south of Bahia and east and north of Minas Gerais. The port complex project will receive backing from private resources.
With the project start date planned for the first quarter of 2019 and completion in the second half of 2021, the expectation is that the SMPC will create 2,500 jobs at the height of the development. The port terminal will employ approximately 2,000 people when operating.
In a 1.5 million square meter area, the new port will have four types of operations:
– 1st terminal: to coordinate oil and gas activities;
– 2nd terminal: specifically for the ornamental stone sector;
– 3rd terminal: to handle the movement of containers;
– 4th terminal: to focus on moving wood and cellulose shells.
The port will be installed in one of Sudene’s areas of activity, although it is geographically located in the southeast, which will guarantee fiscal benefits for the venture. The technical and economic viability study indicates an unmet cargo demand in the region, such as ornamental stones, cellulose and wood from the south of Bahia, coffee, liquid bulk products, ship repairs, cars, agriculture and, primarily, container cargo from the south of Bahia, north and northwest of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. “Counting on Odebrecht Engineering & Construction’s international expertise will be fundamental in order to guarantee the execution of this complex, which will boost the economy of towns in the interior of these three states, and also ensure their economic integration,” confirms José Roberto da Silva, Petrocity Portos S.A. director.
The SMPC architectural complex will have a new concept, using concrete caisson methodology and seeks to ensure the application of sustainable practices in the installation and operational phases. “Our experience and technical capacity will guarantee the installation of one of the most attractive and efficient ports in Brazil”, highlights Giorgio Bullaty, OEC GC responsible for the port studies.