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The ports secretariat has therefore allocated $801m to capital dredging projects, which it is hoped will resolve the problem within two to three years, giving Brazilian ports a 10-year cushion before this problem needs addressing again.

The creation of this dedicated ports secretariat (SEP) more than a year ago in Brazil has been credited as having helped in the modernisation of the country’s ports. This new body directly nominates directors of each port authority, has introduced a new management model for dredging and reorganised the work of pilots in such a way that it cuts operational costs.