Waterway Panorama - Antaq

LONG HAUL GRANTS
CABOTAGE GRANTS
Source: Corporate System/ANTAQ
Amount
Amount
34
33
22
19 19
31
2007
2008
2009
(until August)
2007
2008
2009
(until August)
MARITIME SUPPORT GRANTS
PORT SUPPORT GRANTS
150
165
161
Amount
Amount
79
84
92
2007
2008
2009
(until August)
2007
2008
2009
(until August)
The year 2007 represented a significant leap
in the number of grants issued annually, reflecting
a phase of seeking settlement with the
Agency, due to the start of the implementation of
the Annual Inspection Plan – PAF.
In 2008, growth was driven by the entry of
shipping port support navigation companies. Analyzing
the grants of 2009, we note that the exit
of port support navigation dredging companies
from the scope of action of ANTAQ activities was
offset by maintaining the pace of growth in the
number of maritime support navigation companies
in relation to the previous year.
The outlook for the coming years is as follows:
a) growing trend for cabotage, as the market’s
bet on the success of the growth acceleration
program (PAC) in the reduction of costs in
the sector with improved efficiency in logistics
and government actions to relieve the sector and
attract investments;
b) increase of the number of companies interested
in maritime support, which may be explained
by the prospect of high heating of the
maritime support market and expectations of exploitation
of large reserves of oil in the pre-salt
layer;
c) growing trend for port support companies
and fleet renewal, driven by the leverage of maritime
support and cabotage.
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