Initiative originated from regular meetings held with local fishing communities
This month, TCP, the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, began handing out 94 Small Boat Registration Titles (TIEM) to residents of Ilha do Amparo, Piaçaguera, Ponta do Ubá, Eufrasina and Vila São Miguel. These boats are characterized by being up to 8 meters long, having an engine power of up to 50 hp, and by not having a hull. Their use by the communities is linked to fishing and travel between the islands and Paranaguá.
Amparo Island resident Oziel Mendes do Rosario says that the boat is essential to his livelihood, allowing him to fish and take fresh fish to Paranaguá. “We fought hard to get this document and to receive it without having to travel or incur any expenses is a joy.”
The need for regularization was identified from the Participatory Socio-Environmental Diagnosis during the TCP expansion period, where the fishing community of the islands brought this request. “We filed a letter with the Captaincy of the Ports of Paraná and hired a consultant to help the fishermen with all the processes, thus simplifying obtaining the title,” explained Rafael Stein, TCP’s institutional and legal manager.
The TIEM application process began in 2023 and took a year to complete, benefiting 87 families on the coast of Paraná. According to TCP’s Institutional team, new titles should be issued in a second round of the project, which will be held on Valadares Island.
“This action reaffirms that the partnership between TCP and the Port Authority of Paraná goes beyond rules and formalities in our operations, it also brings benefits to local communities and aims to ensure the safety of sailors in Paranaguá Bay,” concludes Stein. The Participatory Socio-Environmental Diagnosis is part of the Terminal’s operating license.
This newsletter is part of the Social Communication Program provided for in IBAMA’s L.O 1356/2016.
Project encourages local entrepreneurship in Paranaguá
Promoted, coordinated and financed by TCP, the Community-Based Tourism project offered free courses and mentoring to local entrepreneurs in Ponta do Ubá, Ilha do Amparo, Piaçaguera, Eufrasina, São Miguel and Ilha dos Valadares.
The project lasted 12 months and generated an exchange of experiences between entrepreneurs from the communities served, as well as helping to professionalize local businesses directly or indirectly linked to tourism on the coast of Paraná.
“Encouraging community entrepreneurship is a way of preserving Paraná’s culture and boosts not only the local economy, but also contributes to increasing the population’s self-esteem,” says Stein.
