BNDES has approved financing worth R$ 848 million, funded by the Merchant Marine Fund, to support the expansion and modernization of Tecon Salvador, the container terminal at the Port of Salvador operated by Wilson Sons.
The project includes enlarging the storage yard, purchasing new port equipment—both domestic and imported—and carrying out infrastructure works alongside technological upgrades, aiming to raise operational efficiency and accommodate growing demand for container handling.
With these investments, the terminal’s annual capacity is expected to more than double, increasing from roughly 553,000 TEUs to over 1 million TEUs, while quay productivity should rise from about 70 to more than 100 container moves per hour, placing Salvador among Brazil’s most efficient terminals.
During implementation, the project is projected to create around 1,400 direct and indirect jobs, generating positive spillovers for the local economy and the regional logistics chain.
The expansion strengthens the port’s strategic role in foreign trade by improving integration between the Northeast and other producing regions, easing bottlenecks, and boosting the competitiveness of Brazilian exports.
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