The revitalization works at the Small-Scale Public Port Installation (IP4) in Coari, Amazonas, were delivered to the public last Saturday (21). Carried out by the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (Dnit), in partnership with the Ministry of Ports and Airports, the facility received R$ 7 million in investment from the New PAC (Federal Government Growth Acceleration Program) to serve more than 73,000 people living in the region.
The interventions covered floating structures and land-based installations, with repairs to naval components, a new anchoring system, reinforcement of platforms, and renovation of the passenger terminal, restrooms, administrative areas, and port access points.
According to the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, the work is the result of public policies that recognize the needs of the population. "The revitalization of Coari's IP4 is the result of a public policy aimed at those who need it most. In a city where rivers are the only connection to the rest of the state, the work translates into concrete infrastructure the Federal Government's commitment to the riverside population. We are guaranteeing more safety, more comfort, and more dignity for those who depend daily on river transport," the minister stated.
The completion of the project had the support of the Amazonas State Government and local leaders, who followed the stages of the work from its conception and contributed to enabling the necessary interventions in the municipality's port infrastructure.
For the National Secretary of Waterways and Navigation, Otto Luiz Burlier, the action confirms the government's commitment to riverside populations and people living in areas of difficult access. "This delivery reinforces the Federal Government's commitment to improving navigability and the quality of service provided to the population, especially in regions where river transport is essential."
Coari IP4
The impact extends beyond the port. In Coari, river transport is responsible for ensuring the municipality's supply of food, fuel, vehicles, construction materials, and inputs for the oil and gas industry, transported mainly from Manaus via the Manaus–Codajás–Coari–Tefé route.
The work is part of a broader New PAC agenda, which invests R$ 572.6 million in the operation and maintenance of 54 waterway terminals in the North Region. The program reaffirms the Federal Government's role in reducing regional inequalities through infrastructure, ensuring that riverside communities have access to safe, efficient, and dignified transport.
"The revitalization of IP4 raises the standard of river transport operations and expands protection for users, especially for riverside dwellers who use this means of transport daily," evaluated the Director of Waterway Management, Eliezé Bulhões.
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