The seedling nursery at Porto Central has doubled its production capacity, increasing from 30,000 to 60,000 seedlings per year. This expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to vegetation restoration in the region, in accordance with requirements established by Ibama (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources).

Since 2020, the nursery has produced native species seedlings from seeds collected and processed in the region where the port is being built. More than 15,000 seedlings have already been planted in designated forest compensation areas, and the goal is to plant 100,000 seedlings by the end of the construction works of Porto Central’s Phase 1. 

The nursery operations involve several production stages: it starts with the collection and selection of seeds, which then undergo controlled germination. Once germinated, the plantlets (young seedlings) are transplanted into bags with substrate, where they receive proper care until reaching adequate size. In the next phase, they undergo an adaptation process—exposure to sunlight and reduced irrigation—to increase their resilience and survival rates after being planted in the field. Once ready, the seedlings are transported and planted in forest compensation areas. 

In addition to seedling production, part of the vegetation removed from the construction areas is being reused. After being shredded, this material serves as topsoil—an organic layer used to enrich the soil in restoration areas. The terrestrial fauna rescue, which began in November 2024, is also part of the environmental plan. It includes partnerships with institutions such as the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES), Alegre campus, and the relocation of species to protected areas. 

Recognized as a key infrastructure project in Espírito Santo and included in the Federal Government’s Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), Porto Central benefits from a strategic location in Presidente Kennedy, in the center of Brazil’s coastline. It is close to the Pre-Salt basins, major markets, and the country’s main highways and railways—positioning the port as a prominent enterprise in the national logistics landscape.