Jornal da Tribuna 1st edition
Presented by Tony Lamers

Tony Lamers - A study conducted by a consulting firm has predicted a large increase in the number of jobs in the Port of Santos. The survey expects 42,000 new jobs over the next 12 years

Tony Lamers - Forecasts are optimistic in relation to expansion of the Port and increased operations of terminals. A survey conducted by VKS suggests that 42,100 new jobs will be created in the region by 2020, just over half to grow business and 18,400 for operations.

Mark Vendramini Júnior - head of consulting firm: This study is based on investments currently being made and others planned for the coming years, and on the potential for investments in ports.

Anyone interested in working in logistics or building a position in the market, will have up to three or four years to develop professionally and get a position, with this investment mature and in place.

Tony Lamers - Jobs will be created by companies such as Brasil Terminal Portuário, which will be building on the former Alemoa landfill.

Henry Robinson - CEO of Brasil Terminal Portuário - The terminal's first phase will be ready by the first half of 2012. Some 1,500 direct jobs and 9,000 indirect ones will be created in the Baixada Santista region as such.

Tony Lamers - The terminal will handle over 1 million containers and 1 million 20,000 tons of liquid bulk every year. Experts believe the Port's volume is likely to reach 400 million tons.

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Jornal da Tribuna 1st edition
Date: April 28, 2009
Presenter: Tony Lamers