Ferroport

What Ferroport does

Ferroport Logística Comercial Exportadora S.A. operates the dedicated iron ore export terminal at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company began commercial operations in October 2014 and was structured as a joint venture between Anglo American and Prumo Logística (Prumo's stake sold to 3Point2, backed by Banco BTG Pactual, in November 2025). Ferroport's core function is receiving iron ore from Anglo American's Minas-Rio mine via a 529 km slurry pipeline, filtering and stockpiling the material, and loading it onto capesize vessels for export to global markets. The terminal operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, with a licensed capacity of 30 million tonnes per year, a nominal loading rate of 10,000 tonnes per hour, and a secondary license for 1.2 million barrels of oil per day transshipment tied to the nearby Bacia de Campos reserve.

The technology stack centers on conventional heavy-port infrastructure (conveyor belts, shiploaders, stacker-reclaimers with GPS anti-collision, integrated Control Center) augmented by AI-based quality control: an in-house Adverse Material Detection System using computer vision and neural networks, developed with SVA Tech, that monitors conveyor belts in real time at 100% detection accuracy. Additional proprietary assets include aerial and subsea drones for security inspection, an integrated 24/7 Security Operations Center (CCOS), and meteorological/oceanographic forecasting equipment. The terminal is powered by 100% renewable (wind) energy, recycles 93%+ of process water, and operates a zero-landfill program. Certifications include ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001, ISPS Code, GPTW, the Selo Diamante de Sustentabilidade, and Gold Seal GHG Inventory. Ferroport generated R$1.3 billion in revenue in 2024 (+6% YoY) with a 78% EBITDA margin and R$462 million net profit, and reached the milestone of 200 million cumulative tonnes exported since inception.

Ferroport's business model is a transaction-fee B2B port service: revenue is driven by throughput volume handled for its anchor customer Anglo American under a long-term service contract, with contracted rates not publicly disclosed. The company serves a single primary end-market segment (iron ore mining majors), but ships product to a geographically diversified buyer base including China, Japan, India, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Africa. GTM is enterprise field-sales in nature, focused on direct relationship management with the anchor miner and prospecting new iron ore producers as capacity scales toward the 30 Mt/year ceiling. Distribution is purely direct (no resellers), with iron ore delivered by pipeline from the mine and shipped via Ferroport's pier. As a 100% Brazilian private operator in the Port of Açu complex, Ferroport plays a strategic role in Anglo American's global iron ore supply chain and in the regional ESG narrative around sustainable port logistics in Brazil.

Name

Ferroport

Legal name

Ferroport Logistica Comercial Exportadora S.A.

Website

https://ferroport.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ferroport is a Brazilian port operator running the dedicated iron ore export terminal at the Port of Açu, handling throughput for anchor customer Anglo American under a long-term service contract and shipping to global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Iron Ore Mining (212210), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Minerals & Ores Terminals (Iron Ore, Bauxite/Alumina, Concentrates) (TLAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Iron Ore Logistics & Export Terminals (Rail, Port, Stockyards, Ship Loading) (IMAKAAAF), Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminals (Crude, Refined Products) (TLAHABAH)

Keywords

• Iron ore terminal operations
• Port logistics services
• Bulk commodity export
• Oil transshipment services
• Mining infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Botafogo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Iron Ore Terminal Handling Services: Ferroport charges fees for receiving, storing, filtering, and loading iron ore onto ships at its terminal in the Port of Açu. The company serves Anglo American's Minas-Rio iron ore production transported via a 529 km slurry pipeline, with operations running 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Revenue is driven by throughput volume (tonnes shipped). Financials show R$1.3 billion in revenue (+6% YoY), 78% EBITDA margin, and R$462 million net profit in 2024.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ferroport operates the iron ore export terminal at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, receiving iron ore via a 529 km pipeline from Anglo American's Minas-Rio mine, then filtering, stockpiling, blending, and loading it onto capesize vessels 24/7/365 at a nominal rate of 10,000 tonnes per hour, with licensed capacity of up to 30 million tonnes per year. The terminal also handles oil transshipment services with licensed capacity of 1.2 million barrels per day for the adjacent Bacia de Campos oil reserve.

Product overview

Ferroport is a 100% Brazilian company operating an offshore iron ore terminal and oil transshipment facility at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro. The core product is the Iron Ore Terminal Operations service, which receives iron ore via a 529 km pipeline from Anglo American's Minas-Rio mine in Minas Gerais, processes it through filtering and stockpiling, and loads it onto vessels for global export. The terminal operates 24/7 with a nominal capacity of 10,000 tonnes per hour. Supporting the core terminal operations, Ferroport offers AI-powered quality control through its Contaminant Detection System using computer vision, environmental monitoring services, and meteorological/oceanographic forecasting. The company also runs workforce development programs (Geração Portuária, Ferroport Evolution) and a Supplier Development Program for local suppliers. The terminal handles oil transshipment services as a secondary core product, with capacity for 1.2 million barrels per day. Ferroport has achieved significant milestones including 200 million tonnes of iron ore exported since 2014 and record annual exports of 25 million tonnes in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iron Ore Terminal Operations Specialized offshore terminal service that receives iron ore via the 529 km Minas-Rio pipeline from Anglo American's mine in Conceição do Mato Dentro, processes it through filtering, stores and blends it in stockpiles, and loads it onto capesize vessels for global export. Operations run 24 hours/day, 365 days/year, with a nominal loading capacity of 10,000 tonnes per hour and licensed annual capacity of 30 million tonnes.
• Oil Transshipment Services Oil transshipment operations at the Port of Açu terminal, with licensed capacity to handle up to 1.2 million barrels of oil per day, serving the nearby Bacia de Campos oil reserve and offshore production operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25.014 million tonnes exported in 2024 (+4% vs 2023), a record for the company
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, strategic and supporting.

• Wilson SonsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Strategic partnership announced in April 2026 between Wilson Sons, Ferroport, and Vast Infraestrutura to test Be8 biofuel as a marine fuel alternative in a tugboat operation at the Port of Açu. The trial aims to assess the viability of biofuel in port operations. No specific timeline, financial terms, or scale were disclosed.
• Vast InfraestruturaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Vast Infraestrutura joined Wilson Sons and Ferroport in the April 2026 partnership to test Be8 biofuel in a tugboat at the Port of Açu, evaluating biofuel as an alternative marine fuel for port operations.
• SVA TechcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 October 2025SVA Tech partnered with Ferroport to develop and deploy the pioneering AI-based Sistema de Detecção de Materiais Adversos (Adverse Material Detection System) for conveyor belt monitoring. The system uses computer vision with cameras and neural network-based AI to detect contaminants on iron ore conveyor belts in real time, achieving 100% detection accuracy.
• Prumo LogísticacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Prumo Logística was Ferroport's original joint venture partner alongside Anglo American. In November 2025, Prumo sold its stake in Ferroport to 3Point2, backed by Banco BTG Pactual, as part of Prumo's strategy to streamline its corporate structure and attract new strategic partners to develop the Port of Açu.
• Anglo AmericancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglo American is Ferroport's joint venture partner and sole described iron ore customer. The miner operates the Minas-Rio system (Conceição do Mato Dentro, MG), transporting iron ore via a 529km slurry pipeline to Porto do Açu, where Ferroport filters, stores, and loads it onto ships. Ferroport handles all iron ore produced by Anglo American at Minas-Rio for global export.
• RPPN Caruara (Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerroport partners with RPPN Caruara, the largest restinga fragment in a private conservation unit in Brazil, for reforestation of 115 hectares (equivalent to 140 football fields) to restore and protect the unique restinga ecosystem. Ferroport has planted over 130,000 seedlings in the new area, with completion targeted for 2030.
• Firjan / SENAIstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) and SENAI to provide free professional training courses for local residents. Programs include Geração Portuária (electromechanical maintenance and port equipment operator training) and free courses targeting women and Black individuals from São João da Barra and Campos.
• Prefeitura de São João da BarrastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Municipal Government of São João da Barra for the Geração Portuária workforce development program, providing free professional courses and job opportunities for local residents, particularly women and people with disabilities.
• Instituto Estadual do Ambiente (INEA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership under a formal commitment between Ferroport and INEA for reforestation and biodiversity conservation projects, including the RPPN Caruara restinga restoration and Guaxindiba Ecological Station programs.
• Estação Estadual Ecológica de GuaxindibastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerroport partners with the Guaxindiba Ecological Station (São Francisco de Itabapoana, RJ) for reforestation of 645.2 hectares with over 1 million native Atlantic Forest seedlings, representing a 45% increase in the station's forest area and contributing to connectivity of forest fragments and spring protection.
• Pacto Global (UN Global Compact)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerroport is a signatory of the UN Global Compact and aligns its sustainability strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating ESG principles across all operations and reporting in accordance with GRI 2021 guidelines.
• Lei de Incentivo à CulturasupportingOthersFerroport uses Brazil's cultural tax incentive law (Lei de Incentivo à Cultura) to sponsor cultural projects including the Bienal do Livro de Campos, the 'Esquentou o Clima' environmental theater play, and the Biblioteca da Diversidade project, directing R$10 million over three years to cultural and educational initiatives.
• Lei do BemsupportingOthersFerroport adopts Brazil's Lei do Bem (Technology Innovation Incentive Law), which allows companies conducting R&D projects to reduce income tax and social contribution on net income, stimulating technological innovation.
• IPTU VerdesupportingOthersFerroport benefits from the IPTU Verde (Green Property Tax) incentive, receiving approximately 12-17% discount on annual property tax due to investments in sustainable practices including water reuse, solid waste separation, rainwater harvesting, and solar water heating.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vale: Vale is the world's largest iron ore producer and operates its own integrated port terminals (Tubarão, Ponta da Madeira) for iron ore export. While Vale is a vertically integrated miner rather than a pure port operator, it is the most relevant Brazilian iron-ore logistics comparable for benchmarking throughput, ESG, and operational scale.
• Hidrovias do Brasil: Hidrovias do Brasil operates waterway and port logistics infrastructure for mining and agribusiness in Brazil. While focused on inland waterways, its terminal handling of iron ore and bulk minerals provides a comparable publicly-traded benchmark for Brazilian bulk logistics economics.
• VLI Logística: VLI is a Brazilian integrated logistics company operating rail terminals and port facilities for mining and agribusiness customers. Its port and terminal operations serving iron ore and bulk commodities make it a relevant comparable for asset-heavy, contract-driven Brazilian bulk logistics infrastructure.
• CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional): CSN operates a dedicated iron ore export terminal at the Port of Itaguaí (Tecar), serving its own mining operations. As a major Brazilian steelmaker and iron ore producer with integrated port logistics, CSN is a comparable mid-sized private terminal operator in the same regional ecosystem.

Regional players

• Wilson Sons: Wilson Sons is a Brazilian maritime and port services operator (towage, terminals, offshore). Its recent biofuel trial partnership with Ferroport and its broader port and harbor services portfolio make it an adjacent peer in Brazilian port operations and maritime services.
• MRS Logística: MRS Logística operates the main iron ore freight railway connecting Minas Gerais mines to Brazilian ports, including the Southeast iron ore corridor. As a critical upstream logistics provider for Brazilian iron ore exports, MRS is comparable on commodity-flow and customer-overlap dimensions.

Others

• Prumo Logística (Porto do Açu): Prumo is the developer and operator of the Porto do Açu complex where Ferroport's terminal is located. Prumo was Ferroport's former JV partner and continues to manage the broader port infrastructure, making it an essential ecosystem counterpart and adjacent comparable for port operations.
• Anglo American: Anglo American is Ferroport's JV partner and sole described iron ore customer (via its Minas-Rio system). The company operates slurry pipeline transport and integrated iron ore logistics, making it the closest upstream/downstream counterpart for understanding Ferroport's commercial dynamics.

Emerging players

• BAMIN (Bahia Mineração): BAMIN is developing iron ore mining and integrated port-rail export logistics in Bahia, including a dedicated terminal at Porto Sul. As an emerging iron ore producer with own port ambitions, it represents a future potential customer or competitor to Ferroport in the Brazilian iron ore export market.

Direct peers

• Porto Sudeste: Porto Sudeste is a dedicated iron ore export terminal located at Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, with capacity around 30 Mt/year. It is the most direct Brazilian peer to Ferroport — a single-purpose iron ore terminal serving major miners with similar shiploading infrastructure and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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