During the panel“Multimodality and National Logistics Plan 2050”, held at EXPOLOG 2024, specialists discussed the challenges and opportunities for transportation infrastructure in Brazil. Mediated by Mário Povia, president-director of the Brazilian Institute of Infrastructure (IBI), the meeting addressed crucial topics such as energy transition, tax reform and multimodal connectivity
"A country with the territorial extent of Brazil needs", obligatorily, advance in multimodality. This is of fundamental importance, especially due to the great distances and the high volumes of cargo, especially from agribusiness and mining. That's why, it becomes essential to integrate the road and rail modes, in addition to including maritime transport in the context of exports, stated Marcelo Maranhão, president of the Union of Cargo Transport and Logistics Companies of the State of Ceará and institutional director of FETRANSLOG-NE.
Data presented by the National Confederation of Transport (CNT) revealed a concerning scenario: only 14% of federal roads are classified as good or excellent. This scenario contributes to high operational costs in road transport, that in Ceará reach up to 40%. The research, that analyzed 141.853 km of highways, highlighted the superior performance of the concessioned roads compared to the public ones, result of higher investments per kilometer
Among the good news, the highlight was the investment of R$ 3,6 billion for the completion of the Transnordestina Railway, a strategic project to expand access to Ceará's ports and boost regional competitiveness. The Secretary of Infrastructure of Ceará, Hélio Winston Leitão, highlighted the advantages of the state, including legal security, fiscal balance and political stability
Multimodality has been identified as essential to reduce road dependency. Daniel Rose, president-director of APM Terminals Pecém, emphasized the importance of more sustainable solutions, how the strengthening of waterway transport, the expansion of cabotage and investment in railways. The transition to clean energy was also mentioned as a pillar of Brazilian neoindustrialization
Another central point of the debate was theNational Logistics Plan 2050, in development by INFRA S.A. As evolution of the currentNational Logistics Plan 2035, he seeks to integrate the land modes, airport, hydroviary and portuary
The panel highlighted the critical challenges of logistics infrastructure, but also pointed out viable solutions. With the strategic application of resources and the continuity of structural reforms, Brazil can transform its transportation matrix, reducing costs and increasing efficiency in the sector.
19th EXPOLOG
Carried out by Prática Eventos and promoted by the Union of Cargo Transport and Logistics Companies of the State of Ceará (SETCARCE), Future Institute and Diário do Nordeste, em parceria com a Câmara Brasil Portugal no Ceará (CBP/CE), the event is supported by a technical committee of 66 specialists from entities, national institutions and companies. This committee developed exclusive content to ensure a high-quality learning experience
At a time when sustainability and corporate responsibility are more important than ever, EXPOLOG 2024 presents itself as an essential event for professionals and companies that want to lead the transformation of the logistics sector. This is an unmissable event for everyone looking to be at the forefront of the changes and innovations that will define the future of global logistics
