Prumo Logistica S.A.

What Prumo Logistica S.A. does

Prumo Logística S.A. is a Brazilian port-industrial holding company that develops and operates Porto do Açu, the only fully private industrial port complex in Brazil, located in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro state. The company serves enterprise customers in the oil & gas, energy, mining, heavy industry, and emerging low-carbon/hydrogen sectors, providing integrated port, logistics, energy, and industrial infrastructure under a single management platform. The complex comprises 11 Private Use Terminals (TUPs) representing 30% of Rio de Janeiro state terminal capacity, a multi-cargo terminal (T-MULT), the world's largest offshore support base, the 4th largest iron ore terminal in Brazil (Ferroport, JV with Anglo American), oil transshipment and tankage operations (Vast Infraestrutura), and the largest gas-fired thermal power park in Latin America (3 GW combined via GNA JV with bp, Siemens Energy, and SPIC Brasil).

The company is controlled by EIG (Energy Infrastructure Group), which acquired majority control in 2013, with Mubadala Investment Company as a strategic shareholder. Rogério Zampronha has served as CEO since April 2022. Prumo operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries (Porto do Açu Operações, Vast Infraestrutura) and joint ventures (Ferroport, GNA, Efen with bp), with revenue generated primarily through port terminal transaction fees, long-term power purchase agreements (3 GW at GNA), oil and iron ore handling volumes, and offshore support services. As of 2023, R$9 billion had been invested by companies operating at the complex, with R$9.8 billion in further investments expected through 2030. Prumo is actively repositioning the asset as Brazil's energy transition hub, with 1 million m² already licensed for green hydrogen and ammonia production, land reservations with Yamna and Sempen for 2 million tonnes/year of green ammonia, and a March 2025 MoU with Porto de Antuérpia-Bruges to establish a transatlantic green e-fuels corridor.

Name

Prumo Logistica S.A.

Legal name

Prumo Logística S.A.

Website

https://prumologistica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Prumo Logística S.A. develops and operates Porto do Açu, Brazil's only fully private port-industrial complex, serving oil & gas, energy, mining, heavy industry, and emerging hydrogen customers through integrated terminals, power generation, and logistics infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Industrial Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration (TLAHAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Terminals & Port Storage (Jetties, Docking, Bunkering Interfaces) (EUALAEAG), Crude Oil & Condensate Terminals (Tank Farms, Marine/Truck/Rail Loading) (EUALAEAA), Metering, Custody Transfer & Terminal Automation (LACT, SCADA, Inventory Systems) (EUALAEAK)

Keywords

• Port logistics services
• Oil transshipment operations
• Iron ore terminal handling
• Natural gas power generation
• Offshore support base services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flamengo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Operations: Revenue from providing port infrastructure and terminal services to companies operating at Porto do Açu, including vessel operations, cargo handling, and storage services through 11 Private Use Terminals (TUPs).
2. Energy Generation Services: Revenue from thermal power generation through GNA joint venture (UTE GNA I and II) providing 3 GW of installed capacity to Brazil's national grid.
3. Oil Logistics and Storage: Revenue from oil transshipment operations (double banking) and storage services through Vast Infraestrutura, handling over 30% of Brazilian oil exports.
4. Iron Ore Handling: Revenue from iron ore terminal operations through Ferroport, handling mining exports and connecting Rio de Janeiro to Minas Gerais.
5. Offshore Support Services: Revenue from the world's largest offshore support base providing logistics, maintenance, repair, and operational support to offshore oil & gas operations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prumo Logística S.A. develops and operates Porto do Açu, the only fully private industrial port complex in Brazil, providing integrated port-industrial infrastructure and services spanning oil transshipment (over 30% of Brazilian oil exports), iron ore terminal operations (4th largest in Brazil), the world's largest offshore support base, multi-cargo logistics (T-MULT), gas-fired power generation through the GNA joint venture (3 GW across UTE GNA I and II), LNG regasification, and an emerging licensed hydrogen/low-carbon derivatives hub.

Product overview

Prumo Logistica S.A. is a holding company that develops and operates Porto do Açu, the only fully private industrial port complex in Brazil. The company operates as a multi-segment infrastructure platform comprising: Porto do Açu (core asset, handling oil, iron ore, and logistics); GNA (joint venture with bp, Siemens, SPIC Brasil for gas-fired power generation, totaling 3 GW); Vast Infraestrutura (oil transshipment and tankage); Ferroport (iron ore terminal); T-MULT (multi-cargo logistics terminal); and an emerging Hydrogen Hub for low-carbon businesses. The integrated portfolio positions the company as Brazil's port for energy transition, combining traditional port logistics with gas/energy infrastructure and sustainable industrial development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porto do Açu Industrial Port Complex The only fully private industrial port complex in operation in Brazil, located in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro. Porto do Açu is a multi-modal logistics hub handling oil exports (~30% of Brazil's oil exports), iron ore (fourth-largest terminal in Brazil), and providing the world's largest offshore support base across 11 Private Use Terminals (TUPs).
• GNA (Gás Natural do Açu) Thermal Power Complex Joint venture between Prumo, bp, Siemens Energy, and SPIC Brasil developing the largest natural gas-fired thermoelectric park in Latin America. GNA operates UTE GNA I (1.3 GW) and UTE GNA II (1.7 GW), totaling 3 GW of installed capacity, plus an LNG regasification terminal with 28 MM m³/day capacity.
• Vast Infraestrutura — Oil Transshipment Terminal A wholly Prumo-owned affiliate operating the oil terminal at Porto do Açu, conducting double-banking (transshipment) operations and tankage. A R$2.5 billion tankage and pipeline expansion project targets 5.5 million barrels of storage capacity. Vast handles over 30% of Brazilian oil exports.
• Ferroport Iron Ore Terminal Iron ore terminal operated as a 50/50 joint venture with Anglo American, connecting the port in Rio de Janeiro to the mining region of Minas Gerais. It ranks as the fourth-largest iron ore terminal in Brazil.
• T-MULT (Terminal Multicargas) Multi-Cargo Terminal Multi-cargo terminal at Porto do Açu providing flexible storage and customized logistics services for varied cargo handling. Operations achieved a 45% average annual growth rate, handling 11.7 million tons from 2016 through 2025, with planned expansion including new dedicated warehouses.
• Offshore Support Base (Edison Chouest) The world's largest offshore support base at Porto do Açu, operated by Edison Chouest Offshore. It provides logistics, maintenance, repair, and operational support to the offshore oil and gas industry, running more than 250 operations per month across 11 operational berths.
• Subsea Industrial Cluster An integrated subsea industrial cluster at Porto do Açu hosting flexible pipe factories (TechnipFMC, NOV) and a rigid pipeline factory, providing construction, inspection, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning services to the offshore oil and gas industry.
• Porto do Açu Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Derivatives Hub A licensed hub for green hydrogen, green ammonia, and other low-carbon derivatives at Porto do Açu, with 1 million m² already environmentally licensed and an additional 4.5 million m² in licensing. Includes land reservation agreements with international developers Yamna and Sempen for 1 million tonnes/year green ammonia projects each.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles 30% of Brazil's oil exports
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• JAQ H2minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Hydrogen-focused company signing MoU with Cais Açu Lab during Conecta Cais 2025 event for development of innovative hydrogen solutions and sustainability initiatives at Porto do Açu.
• OcyanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Energy and maritime services company signing MoU with Cais Açu Lab during Conecta Cais 2025 for innovation, sustainability, and technological development partnerships.
• Porto de Antuérpia-BrugesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Major European port hub and one of the largest industrial clusters in Europe. Signed MoU to create green e-fuels maritime corridor between Brazil and Europe, with potential to become first major global e-fuels export route. Antwerp-Bruges projects importing 6-10 million tons of green ammonia annually by 2030.
• GNA (Gás Natural do Açu) - Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Prumo, bp, Siemens Energy, and SPIC Brasil to develop the largest natural gas thermal power complex in Latin America at Porto do Açu. GNA operates UTE GNA I (1.3 GW) and UTE GNA II (1.7 GW), totaling 3 GW capacity. Also operates LNG terminal with 28 MM m³/day capacity.
• bpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal energy company and co-investor in GNA joint venture. Provides LNG supply for the thermal complex and operates maritime fuel distribution through Efen. Key partner in Porto do Açu's energy transition initiatives.
• Siemens EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner providing state-of-the-art gas turbine technology for GNA thermal plants. Supplies equipment enabling high efficiency (60%+) power generation with lower emissions.
• SPIC BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese state-owned power company and co-investor in GNA joint venture. Contributes to development of thermal power capacity and energy infrastructure at Porto do Açu.
• Repsol Sinopec BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company signing agreement for decarbonization study of the maritime-port sector, combining technologies for renewable fuel production from CO2. Project selected in FINEP-BNDES public call.
• H2BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hydrogen initiative signing strategic agreements at World Hydrogen Summit to drive green hydrogen projects in Brazil, including potential projects at Porto do Açu.
• YamnaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational developer signing land reservation agreement for green ammonia plant at Porto do Açu. First Yamna project in Brazil with production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes per year of green ammonia.
• SempenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany signing land reservation contract for green ammonia plant at Porto do Açu. Factory will have production capacity of 1 million tonnes of green ammonia per year.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in GNA joint venture providing gas turbine technology. Also strategic partner for industrial development and potential future renewable energy projects at Porto do Açu.
• Porto de Antuérpia-Bruges InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Belgian port authority for cooperation on sustainable maritime economy, green fuels corridor development, and knowledge sharing on port operations and ESG practices.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent nonprofit organization that developed pre-viability study for the Açu-Antuérpia green corridor. Collaborates on energy transition research and sustainable energy solutions.
• Global Maritime ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization focused on shaping the future of global maritime trade. Co-developed green corridor study and supports decarbonization agenda for maritime sector.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Engie Brasil: Brazil's largest private power generator (B3:EGIE3) with significant gas-fired and renewable capacity. Comparable as a Brazil-focused energy infrastructure operator with overlap in gas-fired generation and growing renewables/hydrogen portfolio.
• DP World: UAE-headquartered global port operator with terminals across six continents. Comparable as a large-scale private port operator with bulk and energy logistics capabilities; broader geographic and cargo diversification than Prumo.
• AES Brasil: Brazilian power generation subsidiary of AES Corp (B3:AESB3) operating renewables and conventional generation. Comparable as a Brazil-focused power infrastructure platform pivoting toward renewables and storage; relevant for understanding contracted power and energy transition economics.
• Port of Rotterdam Authority: Europe's largest port operator managing Rotterdam's industrial complex, with significant oil, gas, and emerging hydrogen/ammonia flows. Comparable as an integrated industrial port authority pursuing energy transition strategies that mirror Prumo's low-carbon pivot.

Direct peers

• Santos Brasil: Brazilian port terminal operator (B3:STBP3) running Tecon Santos, the largest container terminal in Latin America. Direct competitor in Brazilian port operations, with comparable asset-heavy infrastructure model but focused on containers rather than oil/iron ore bulk.
• Hidrovias do Brasil: Brazilian waterway and port logistics operator (B3:HBSA3) focused on inland waterway transportation and terminal operations for grains and fertilizers. Comparable as a Brazil-focused logistics infrastructure platform with similar asset-heavy, transaction-fee revenue model.
• Wilson Sons: Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator (B3:PORT3) offering towage, container terminals, and offshore support services. Direct competitor in Brazilian port logistics with overlap in offshore support and containerized cargo, though more focused on Santos/Salvador.

Others

• Porto de Antuérpia-Bruges: Major European port hub and one of the largest industrial clusters in Europe. Listed as a strategic partner via MoU for the Brazil-Europe green e-fuels corridor; relevant as an importer peer for future green ammonia flows and benchmark for industrial port ecosystems.

Regional players

• Eneva: Brazilian integrated power company (B3:ENEV3) operating gas-fired thermal plants in onshore oil basins. Comparable business model in gas-to-power generation, though focused on reservoir-associated gas rather than LNG imports; relevant for benchmarking GNA's merchant and contracted exposure.
• Vibra Energia: Brazil's largest fuel distributor (B3:VBBR3) and existing Prumo customer (fuel supply point at Porto do Açu). Comparable as a Brazilian downstream energy platform with bulk fuel logistics infrastructure; relevant for benchmarking downstream fuel distribution economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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