Rocha begins operations at the Port of Santana and foresees investments of R$88 million

Rocha Terminais Portuários e Logística began operations at the Port of Santana, main cargo terminal in Amapámarking the company’s entry into the northern region of the country and expanding its operations in Arco Norte, a strategic logistics corridor for the flow of Brazilian agricultural production.

The terminal has an area of ​​11.7 thousand square meters and a storage capacity of 76.6 thousand tons, in addition to being aimed at the movement and storage of solid vegetable bulk, mainly soybeans and corn. The operation takes place in the MCP03 area, leased by the company in an auction held in 2024. The concession contract lasts 25 years and provides for investments of R$88 million.

According to the company, the unit should strengthen the logistics infrastructure aimed at foreign trade and expand the capacity to flow agricultural production in the North and Central-West regions.

“This expansion is a milestone in Rocha’s trajectory. Our main objective will be to develop the area and offer jobs, strategically contributing to the development of Arco Norte by increasing the operational capacity and competitiveness of the Port of Santana”, says Darlan De David, CEO of Rocha Terminais Portuários e Logística.

In addition to the start of operations, the company announced a plan to expand the terminal’s structure, which includes expanding the pier by 30 meters and building new storage silos. The improvements should increase the port’s operational capacity and increase its competitiveness in serving Brazilian agribusiness.

The Arco Norte region, formed by ports and transshipment stations located in the states of Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia and Maranhão, has been consolidating its importance as a logistical alternative for national exports. The corridor has been registering growth, driven mainly by the increase in grain exports and fertilizer imports. Data from the National Supply Company (Conab) indicate that fertilizer imports through ports in the region grew 98% in the last four years, reaching 7.01 million tons.

The strategic location of the Port of Santana is an advantage perceived by the company, as it favors access to European and Asian markets, in addition to offering logistical advantages due to its proximity to the Panama Canal. “The proximity to the Panama Canal and Europe, in itself, makes flow through the North attractive. And recent public and private investments come to boost its relevance for the national economy”, declares Darlan De David.

With the opening of the unit in Santana, Rocha expands its presence in the Brazilian port system. The company already operates in the ports of Paranaguá (PR), São Francisco do Sul (SC) and Rio Grande (RS), in addition to maintaining operations in the Port of Itaqui (MA), consolidating a network focused on the movement of solid and liquid bulk, general cargo, cellulose and steel products.