• 3 min de lectura
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TCP, the company that manages the Container Terminal of Paranaguá, received a technical visit from inspectors of the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) last Friday (25). The event was attended by TCP directors, the acting superintendent of Inspection and Coordination of ANTAQ's Regional Units, Fábio Fonseca, the manager of Coordination of Regional Units, Flávia Pontilhão, and approximately 80 agency inspectors working in different regions of the country.
The event marked the closing of the 2026 National Inspection Meeting (ENAFIS), an event that ANTAQ has organized annually since 2017, focusing on technical training, governance, and the harmonization of regulatory procedures. Held in Curitiba for this edition, the initiative featured debates and panels over four days.
During the theoretical stage of ENAFIS, TCP participated in two panels on container logistics. In the first, which opened the event and also addressed Maritime Law, the terminal was represented by its institutional and legal superintendent, Rafael Stein Santos, alongside representatives of shipowners, freight forwarders, and the Judiciary. On the penultimate day, the company returned to the debate to give an institutional presentation of the company. On the last day of the event, ANTAQ inspectors and leaders traveled to Paranaguá for a visit to the Terminal.
"The technical visit is fundamental because it combines the technical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom with the daily experience of how a port operates. TCP is a container terminal that operates at high performance and with a significant volume of movement in national territory, making it vital for the area of influence of the Port of Paranaguá. Therefore, for us, visiting the site and seeing an infrastructure of this magnitude is very important to understand how things work in Brazil and at a level comparable to the largest terminals in the world," highlighted Fonseca.
During the delegation's visit, inspectors were guided to learn about the infrastructure and activities carried out in the operations control tower, at the access gate, in the import customs warehouse, on the railway line, in the patrimonial security sector, in the dangerous goods storage area (IMO), and at the berth.
"It is a privilege to receive the ANTAQ delegation with inspectors from all over the country to present the solidity and efficiency of the operations of the largest container terminal in southern Brazil. This proximity and continuous coordination with the regulatory authority have generated excellent results for Brazilian foreign trade, benefiting clients and the entire business ecosystem that uses TCP as an export and import corridor," comments Santos.
TCP also participated in the panels on "Maritime navigation: container logistics and maritime law," which took place on the opening day of the event.
TCP was one of the port terminals that grew the most in the country in recent years. From 2021 to 2025, operations increased by nearly 50%, from 1.101 million TEUs (standard unit of measurement for a 20-foot container) to 1.663 million TEUs, positioning TCP as the third-largest port terminal in Brazil and the largest in the Southern region.
