By Brazil Stock Guide – MRS Logística S.A., one of Brazil’s leading freight rail operators, announced it will commence construction in November 2025 on the Pederneiras Intermodal Terminal in São Paulo state, through its subsidiary MRS Hidrovias S.A.. The project — valued at up to R$1.5 billion (~US$270 million) — includes the acquisition of river barges, the creation of a hydro terminal in São Simão (Goiás), and complementary rail infrastructure investments.
The initiative is designed to integrate waterway, road, and rail transport, creating a logistics corridor between Brazil’s grain-producing Midwest and its southeastern rail network. By connecting Goiás to São Paulo’s rail hub, the plan aims to lower freight costs, reduce emissions, and strengthen MRS’s role as a multimodal operator bridging agricultural output with export ports and industrial supply chains.
The investment is aligned with MRS’s broader expansion strategy following its 2022 rail-concession renewal — but it is not part of the mandatory investment obligations set out in the federal addendum; the terminal project proceeds as an associated initiative, subject to regulatory approvals by the Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT), the Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários (ANTAQ), and environmental agencies. Operations are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with MRS committing to periodic updates on progress.
Henrique Rocha Martins, Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, said the project marks “a new stage of diversification and operational efficiency for MRS,” reflecting the company’s focus on sustainability and logistics productivity.
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