Overview
- Minister Augusto Nardes requested more time to analyze the case, postponing the audit court's ruling on how to auction the Santos megaterminal.
- Case rapporteur Antônio Anastasia favors a single‑phase auction open to all operators with a pre‑contract divestment requirement if an incumbent wins.
- The position contrasts with Antaq’s proposed two‑phase model that initially bars incumbents and only opens participation more broadly if the first round draws no bids.
- Trade and port‑user associations urged the government to hold the auction in 2025, citing missed exports and higher logistics costs tied to Santos congestion.
- The R$ 6.45 billion Tecon Santos 10 at the Saboó quay would add about 50% to the port’s container capacity across 621,900 m², yet full operations are projected only after 2031.