Petrobras and Britto-Macelog Win Strategic Port Auctions in São Paulo and Maceió
Petrobras and Britto-Macelog II won key port leases in São Paulo and Maceió, committing to multi-million real investments to upgrade port infrastructure and support Brazil's maritime economy.
- • Petrobras won the RDJ07 port auction in Rio de Janeiro with a R$ 104 million bid for offshore oil and gas support.
- • The RDJ07 project includes R$ 99.4 million investment over 25 years featuring a new 3,500 m² warehouse and equipment upgrades.
- • Britto-Macelog II secured the Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros in Maceió with a R$ 50,000 sole bid, planning R$ 3.7 million investment.
- • Minister Silvio Costa Filho highlighted these auctions as part of a broader plan for 60 auctions and R$ 40 billion in investments over four years.
Key details
On October 22, 2025, Petrobras and the consortium Britto-Macelog II won important port auctions held at São Paulo’s stock exchange, as announced by the National Agency for Waterway Transport (Antaq) and the Ministry of Ports and Airports. Petrobras secured the lease for the RDJ07 area at the Port of Rio de Janeiro with a winning bid of R$ 104 million, significantly surpassing a competing offer of R$ 1 million from Sul Real GMBL 2025. This project supports offshore oil and gas logistics and includes planned investments of R$ 99.4 million over 25 years. It involves demolishing old structures and building a new 3,500-square-meter warehouse alongside modern equipment such as cranes, forklifts, and safety systems to enhance operational efficiency.
Meanwhile, Britto-Macelog II won the Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros in Maceió with a sole bid of R$ 50,000. This terminal handles over 100,000 cruise passengers each season and is expected to boost capacity beyond its current 612-passenger daily limit. The group plans to invest R$ 3.7 million during the 25-year lease, aiming to attract new maritime routes and expand regional cruise tourism.
Minister Silvio Costa Filho emphasized the auctions' strategic importance, highlighting plans for 60 port auctions and R$ 40 billion in investments within four years. He noted these initiatives as pivotal for Brazil’s economic development and maritime infrastructure. Additionally, a large-scale auction for the access channel to the ports of Paranaguá and Antonina, with projected investments of R$ 1.2 billion, was also scheduled for later on October 22, marking another milestone in modernizing Brazil’s port sector.