The Santos Port Authority (APS) has published an electronic bidding notice for the hiring of a specialized company to provide passenger waterborne transport services, expanding the support structure for operations conducted in the port complex. The bidding process covers the operation of regular routes and the provision of vessels for the company's operational and technical demands.
The bidding, identified as RLE No. 40/2026 (Process 306/25-97), provides for a contract with a term of 30 months. Proposals may be submitted until August 3, at 10 a.m., by companies previously accredited in the Licitações-e system of Banco do Brasil.
Strategic crossings
The scope of the contract includes the operation of exclusive routes designed for the transportation of APS personnel on three routes considered strategic to the operation of Santos Port:
- Santos – Guarujá (TEV/Santos Brasil);
- Santos – Barnabé Island;
- Bertioga – Itatinga Village.
In addition to regular crossings, the winning company shall provide different types of vessels on demand, such as speedboats, small vessels and catamarans.
These services will be used in activities such as:
- environmental inspections;
- operational inspections;
- technical studies;
- institutional and technical visits to the estuary and navigation channel of Santos Port.
Support for port operations
The hiring aims to ensure greater logistical efficiency in the transportation of teams responsible for administration and inspection of the operational areas of South America's largest port. Waterborne transport is considered essential for access to facilities located on different shores of the Santos estuary, contributing to the agility of operations and to the fulfillment of the Port Authority's routine activities.
Bidding
According to APS, interested parties must comply with all requirements set out in the bidding notice, available on the Port Authority's official bidding page.
Service
- Bidding notice: RLE No. 40/2026 (Process 306/25-97);
- Object: Provision of passenger waterborne transport services by means of vessels;
- Contract term: 30 months;
- Proposal submission deadline: August 3, 2026, at 10 a.m.
