Currently, it is estimated that 50% of the economically active population of Itapoá is related to port activity

Porto Itapoá reaches the milestone of 1,500 employees

Porto Itapoá has just reached the milestone of 1,500 employees, a reflection of the accelerated growth that the Terminal has shown since the beginning of operations. In 2023, it was the Private Use Container Terminal that grew the most in the country, surpassing the milestone of 1 million TEUs (unit equivalent to a 20-foot container).

The Terminal has been dedicated to developing people, following its investments in technology and infrastructure, according to the president of Porto Itapoá, Cássio Schreiner. “Last year we received new equipment, which will be repeated in 2024, in addition to large investments in infrastructure that took place this year: the third phase of the yard expansion and our new warehouse”, he explains, referring to the investment of R$815 million made by the Terminal.

In addition to the infrastructure mentioned by the president, Porto Itapoá received a new portainer – equipment located at the pier, which moves containers on the ship – and ten new RTGs – a crane on tires that moves containers in the yard – controlled remotely. The Terminal will be the first to operate this technology in South America.

 “To this end, we have an increasingly qualified workforce capable of dealing with the major challenges the company sets itself,” concludes Schreiner.

Currently, it is estimated that 50% of the economically active population of Itapoá is related to port activity. Furthermore, Porto Itapoá employees alone generate around R$30 million in the city’s economy annually.

Training

Porto Itapoá created its own laboratory for professional learning. Focused on mechanical and electrical maintenance, the structure has technical support from Senai teachers (National Industrial Learning Service).

Before that, students needed to travel to the Senai campus in Joinville for practical classes. With the structure, the relationship between theoretical classes and practical activities became much closer.