The rock removal works in Nova Avanhandava continue on the Tietê-Paraná Waterway. The works include deepening the navigation channel by approximately 3.5 meters along a 16-kilometer stretch. The completion of services is scheduled for July 16.
Before the intervention, rock formations limited the size of convoys, reduced the volume of cargo transported, and created bottlenecks that compromised navigation efficiency, especially during dry periods.
With the channel's adaptation, these restrictions will be eliminated, allowing the operation of larger convoys and expanding the waterway's handling capacity to up to 7 million tons per year. The intervention will also provide greater regularity to operations, more safety and predictability for cargo transport, strengthening the logistical efficiency of the Tietê-Paraná Waterway.
Rock removal is an engineering intervention used to remove rocks that hinder navigation. The definition of the areas of operation and the execution methods is based on technical and environmental studies, ensuring the safety of operations and compliance with environmental legislation.
In addition to rock removal, waterway infrastructure can receive other interventions, such as dredging, nautical signaling, and buoyage, carried out according to the characteristics and needs of each waterway.
By improving navigation conditions, the work strengthens the competitiveness of the Tietê-Paraná Waterway, reduces logistical costs, facilitates the flow of production, especially agricultural, and encourages the use of waterway transport, a more efficient mode with lower pollutant emissions. The intervention also boosts regional development by expanding the logistical capacity of one of the country's main waterway corridors.
