Navegação de cabotagem no Brasil: como o Programa “BR do Mar” pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento do Brasil em um cenário pós pandemia de Coronavírus

Abstract

In the last twenty years, a sharp increase in cargo handling in the Brazilian territory has been observed, a fact that has brought up the discussion on the Cabotage theme. Industrial development provides a high demand for transporting products and it is noted that Cabotage Navigation can be characterized as an activity that provides competitive prices, as well as providing economic and environmental benefits. Brazil is a country that has a vast navigable coastline, which covers much of its land perimeter, and, given the low use of the maritime modal in cargo handling, this aspect of transport demonstrates its great potential for development, both to relieve the road modal, and to boost the other productive and economic sectors. The relevance of this Study is linked to providing knowledge about the "BR do Mar Program", as well as its contribution so that Cabotage Navigation can be increased, providing subsidies for the development of public policies that can increase the efficiency related to the waterway and, in this way, provide a change in the Brazilian freight transport matrix, therefore, contributing to the economic recovery and the development and growth of Brazil, in a post-pandemic Coronavirus scenario.