DEME yesterday won Brazil’s first-ever auction for a port access channel concession. The Canal Galheta Dredging Consortium (CCGD), formed by DEME and FTS Participações Societárias S.A. (FTS), secured a 25-year concession contract to operate, maintain, and expand the marine access channel to the Port of Paranaguá - Brazil’s second-largest public port in the state of Paraná.
As part of a strategic initiative led by Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ), a tender was launched for the operation and management of the marine access channel to the Port of Paranaguá. Recognized as Brazil’s second-largest public port, the Port of Paranaguá plays a critical role in the handling of agribulk, containers, and liquid bulk, which makes this concession a cornerstone in the country’s logistics. Furthermore, the channel expansion reinforces the Port of Paranaguá’s position as one of South America’s leading export gateways.
