We
are the third largest container terminal operator in Brazil. We operate
two of the principal container terminals in Brazil, located in Rio
Grande do Sul and Bahia, pursuant to 25-year concessions from port
authorities. The concessions were awarded in 1997 and 2000, respectively,
and are each renewable for an additional 25-year period. The main
services provided in our terminals consist of loading and unloanding
of vessels and storage of cargo. During 2006, we handled substantially
all the container activity in these ports, and were responsible for
13% of total container activity in Brazil. As a result of strong
demand, we are currently in a second phase of expanding our Rio Grande
do Sul terminal. We also operate in Niterói, in Rio de Janeiro
state, the second largest port terminal dedicated to providing services
to PSVs, operating in the offshore oil and natural gas industry.
Our Port Terminals segment accounted for US$127.0 million or 38% of our revenues
in 2006.
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