News / Port privatisation off, but Santos STS10 terminal concession will be up for grabs

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Brazil’s Ministry for Ports and Airports has decided to expand the container handling capacity of the country’s main gateway – the port of Santos – by 50% in what is shaping up to be a public-private partnership.

The STS10 terminal project has been on the drawing board since 2019 and, during the Bolsanaro presidency, was presented as part of plans for a full-scale privatisation of Santos, including its port authority.

While the return of left-wing Lula da Silva to power has seen ...