Rio Brasil Terminal

What Rio Brasil Terminal does

Rio Brasil Terminal is a privately held port terminal concessionaire that has operated at the Port of Rio de Janeiro under government concession since 1998. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.), a Philippines-listed global terminal operator under the Razon Group. It serves shipping lines, logistics operators, and import/export businesses requiring container handling, storage, and specialized project cargo handling in Brazil's largest economic region, with privileged simultaneous maritime, road, and rail access and proximity to major oil and gas industrial poles.

The company operates the facility using the Athenas TOS+ Terminal Operating System and runs an integrated digital service surface including a customer service portal (Portal de Serviços), a vessel scheduling service (Line Up), a Microsoft Power BI positioning dashboard, and a public Calculadora de Preços (SEOP) for estimating service costs. The product set also includes manual resources, IMO cargo acceptance criteria documentation, and driver guidelines to coordinate the cargo lifecycle across maritime and inland legs.

Rio Brasil Terminal generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis, charging cargo owners and shipping lines for container handling, storage, and project cargo handling services at the terminal. Pricing is published via a Tabela de Preços, with specific rates not disclosed in available source material. The terminal is currently executing a R$948 million (~$175 million), five-year (2025-2029) expansion and modernization programme funded by parent ICTSI, which will raise annual capacity from 440,000 to 750,000 TEUs (a 70.5% increase) and add STS cranes capable of servicing vessels up to 400 meters long, with the strategic intent of decongesting the Port of Santos and positioning Rio de Janeiro as a logistics hub for Brazil's Southeast and Midwest regions.

Name

Rio Brasil Terminal

Legal name

Rio Brasil Terminal

Website

https://riobrasilterminal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rio Brasil Terminal is a privately held port terminal concessionaire operating at the Port of Rio de Janeiro since 1998 under Philippines-listed parent ICTSI, serving shipping lines, logistics operators, and import/export businesses with container and project cargo handling, storage, and ancillary digital services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB), Intermodal Rail Container Terminals (On-Dock / Near-Dock) (TLAHAAAE), Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Port terminal services
• Container handling
• Maritime logistics
• Cargo storage
• Project cargo management

Headquarters

HQ city

Caju

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Services: Revenue generated from container handling, storage, and related port services. Terminal operates under a concession at the Port of Rio de Janeiro since 1998, charging cargo owners and shipping lines for terminal operations including container throughput, storage fees, and specialized cargo handling for project cargo.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rio Brasil Terminal operates a port terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro under a government concession granted in 1998, providing container handling, cargo storage, and project cargo management services. The terminal offers multimodal connectivity through maritime, road, and rail access, serving shipping lines, logistics operators, and import/export businesses operating in Brazilian and international trade lanes.

Product overview

Rio Brasil Terminal operates as a unified port terminal platform offering container and project cargo handling services. The core product is the Rio Brasil Terminal itself, a container and project cargo facility at the Port of Rio de Janeiro. Supporting modules include Athenas TOS+ (Terminal Operating System portal), the Line Up service (vessel scheduling), the Portal de Serviços (customer service portal), and the Calculadora de Preços (pricing calculator). The terminal also provides customer-facing tools including manual resources, IMO cargo criteria documentation, and driver guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Terminal Services Core port terminal offering providing container loading, discharge, and handling services for shipping lines, ocean carriers, and cargo owners using the Port of Rio de Janeiro, with multimodal access via sea, road, and rail.
• Cargo Storage Services Storage and warehousing services for import, export, and transshipment cargo at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, supporting customers awaiting customs clearance or onward transport.
• Project Cargo Management Specialized handling services for oversized, heavy, and non-standard project cargo at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, serving industrial, energy, and infrastructure project customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70.5% capacity increase from 440,000 to 750,000 TEUs annually by 2029
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Embraport: Brazilian multipurpose terminal at the Port of Santos, handling containers, liquid bulk, and general cargo. A direct peer in Brazilian container terminal operations, competing for the same customer base of shipping lines and cargo owners.
• Santos Brasil: Brazil's largest independent port terminal operator, primarily at the Port of Santos. Operates container terminals in direct competition with Rio Brasil Terminal for Brazilian containerized trade volumes and shipping line contracts.
• TCP - Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá: Container terminal operator at the Port of Paranaguá in southern Brazil, operated by Grupo China Merchants. A regional Brazilian container terminal peer competing for shipping line customers and Brazilian import/export volumes.
• Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP): Container terminal operator at the Port of Santos, Brazil, jointly owned by APM Terminals and TIL/MSC. BTP is the most direct peer to Rio Brasil Terminal as a major Brazilian container terminal concessionaire competing for the same shipping line customers and import/export volumes.
• Wilson Sons: Brazilian integrated port and maritime logistics company offering towage, terminal operations, and logistics services. Operates container and general cargo terminals in Brazil, making it a comparable peer in port terminal operations within the same domestic market.
• Portonave - Terminal Portuário de Navegantes: Container and general cargo terminal at the Port of Itajaí-Navegantes in southern Brazil. Directly comparable as a Brazilian container terminal concessionaire serving international shipping lines and handling containerized imports and exports.
• DP World Santos: Global terminal operator DP World's Brazilian container terminal at the Port of Santos. Direct competitor in Brazilian container handling, serving the same shipping line customers and competing for the same import/export cargo flows.

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: Global container terminal operator (part of A.P. Moller-Maersk) with presence at multiple Brazilian ports. A broad incumbent peer in container terminal operations with deep relationships across the same global shipping line customer base that Rio Brasil Terminal serves.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): ICTSI is the global parent company of Rio Brasil Terminal and one of the world's leading independent terminal operators with operations across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Africa. While it is also the parent, ICTSI's broader global terminal portfolio is the closest comparison for operating a similar concession-based container terminal business model.

Emerging players

• Hidrovias do Brasil: Brazilian waterway logistics company operating inland waterway transportation and port terminals. While focused on barge logistics, it operates integrated port terminal infrastructure in Brazil, representing an emerging peer in the broader Brazilian port and waterway logistics market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl9P5JoAQ1y7-9JgWiOSbpQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riobrasilterminal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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