The Ministry of Ports and Airports, in partnership with Portos do Paraná, holds the 7th edition of the Port Innovation Caravan on May 5 and 6 in Paranaguá (PR), bringing together public managers, specialists, representatives from the productive sector, startups and the port community to discuss advances and challenges in innovation in the sector.
Promoted by the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor), in partnership with the National Agency for Waterway Transport (Antaq), the caravans have consolidated as an important space for articulation and dissemination of best practices, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the Brazilian port sector. The event seeks to drive the modernization of operations and broaden dialogue among the public sector, private initiative and academia, resulting in a set of proposals, insights and initiatives for the continuous development of the sector.
According to the director of Sectoral Policies, Planning and Innovation at MPor, Tetsu Koike, the Port Innovation Caravan plays a role in connecting strategic actors and stimulating solutions that make the sector more efficient, sustainable and competitive. "Bringing this initiative to Paranaguá reinforces our commitment to the modernization of Brazilian ports and to strengthening an increasingly integrated innovation ecosystem," he stated.
In this edition, the Caravan will address topics such as governance models, sustainability, research financing, development and innovation, and the insertion of the port sector into the national system of science, technology and innovation.
Innovation Caravans
The program begins on May 5, with reception at Portos do Paraná, technical visits to port facilities and institutional and investment presentations. The agenda will be restricted to invited guests and focused on experience exchange and technical deepening.
On May 6, the event will be open to the public and will feature lectures, thematic panels and startup pitches, promoting connection among different actors in the innovation ecosystem and encouraging the development of solutions aimed at efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness of the port sector. Registration is free and must be done in advance through the link: https://bit.ly/410bk4d.
For more information about the agenda and other content from the Port Innovation Caravans, visit the official page: https://www.gov.br/portos-e-aeroportos/pt-br/assuntos/transporte-aquaviario/caravanas-da-inovacao.
Service:
What: 7th Port Innovation Caravan – Paranaguá/PR Edition
When: May 5 – From 8:30 a.m. | Technical visits (agenda restricted to invited guests); and May 6, 2026 – From 8:30 a.m. | Event open to the public (registration required)
Venue: Auditorium of the Superior Institute of the Paraná Coast (Isulpar)
Address: Av. Coronel José Lobo, 711, corner with R. João Eugênio, 534 – Costeira, Paranaguá (PR).
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