Publications & Reports

Develops a sustainability index with 20 dimensions and 84 indicators, applied to 6 Brazilian ports handling 30% of the country's cargo volume.

Identifies ports with Post-Panamax potential: Santos, Ponta da Madeira, and Itaguai. Focuses on draught depth and infrastructure bottlenecks.

Bibliometric study of 68 articles using VOSviewer. Maps trends and best practices in port sector decarbonisation, with references to Brazilian ports.

Analyses institutional pressures on innovation practices in the Brazilian port sector through qualitative interviews with industry professionals.

Finds SDG 8, 11, and 14 most frequently addressed in Brazilian port reports. Sustainability actions remain incipient across most public ports.

Examines alignment of Brazilian ports with SDG 9 (Infrastructure), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).

Inventories sustainability initiatives across Brazilian public ports with a comparative analysis of practices and outcomes.

Evaluates the impact of Brazil's National Logistics Plan on transport costs and port competitiveness using minimum-cost algorithms.

Reviews Brazil's Best Practices Guide for Port Sustainability (2023), a pioneering ESG framework developed collaboratively by UFMA, the Association of Private Port Terminals, and the Brazilian Association of Port and Waterway Entities.

Systematic literature review investigating how international literature addresses the role of ports in climate change, resulting in a bibliographic portfolio of 33 scientific articles aligned with the SDGs.

Evaluates the competitiveness of Brazilian maritime container cabotage within a multimodal transportation super network using network optimisation methods.

Analyses the impact of Brazil's 2013 port reform law on investment patterns, examining how the regulatory shift from public management to a landlord model transformed capital flows across the sector.

Assesses Brazilian Port Authorities' management from 1993 to 2020, tracing the evolution from public service management to a landlord model inspired by Australian and UK governance frameworks.

Analyses environmental efficiency of Brazilian ports using components such as waste segregation, recycling rates, and emissions, incorporating uncertainty into the DEA framework.

Qualitative study identifying key factors influencing port choice in Brazil: hinterland transport connections, port location, berth availability, costs, and physical infrastructure.

Proposes a smart port-hinterland integration framework that enables vehicle flow visibility and synchronisation, improving efficiency and reliability of port-hinterland connections in Brazil.

Assesses Brazilian ports' potential as bunkering hubs for renewable hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. Produced in partnership with Brazil's Ministry of Ports and Airports.

First sectoral guide for maritime and port decarbonisation in Brazil. Launched at the United Nations in New York as part of COP30 preparation.

Estimates a US$100 billion decarbonisation opportunity for the Brazilian maritime and port sector. Analyses routes, fuels, and infrastructure requirements.

Coverage of the 5 leading Brazilian ports in decarbonisation: solar energy, equipment electrification, and biofuel strategies.

Seminar with government and private sector. Analysis of the clean fuels roadmap for Brazilian shipping ahead of COP30.

Operational and logistics analysis of major Brazilian ports in 2025. Infrastructure bottlenecks and cargo growth outlook.

Policy paper by the Brazilian Centre for International Relations examining alternative pathways for decarbonising Brazil's maritime transport sector, including fuel switching and operational efficiency.

Estimates how hub ports could positively impact costs and competitiveness of Brazilian foreign trade. Analyses consolidation of hub port operations and its implications for the supply chain.

Covers Brazil's plan for 55 port sector auctions during 2023-2026, including Santos channel concession and terminal leases, with investment targets of up to R$8 billion.

Global analysis of why port modernisation is an untapped opportunity for healthier oceans and communities, with implications for emerging economies including Brazil.

Quantitative assessment of the economic effects of port efficiency improvements on Brazilian trade, presented at Brazil's National Association of Graduate Centres in Economics.