In opening the seminar, “O Cruzeiro” organized by Abav-RJ, the president of CLIA Abremar, Marco Ferraz admitted that the lack of support to the sector and the high costs led Brazil to regress to the numbers of 14 years ago in the process Of capture of new markets for the sector.

“Unfortunately, we have 40% higher costs than those practiced abroad and besides an outdated legislation there is legal uncertainty. We have today in court actions of Brazilian crew members in the Brazilian courts who work on cruises totaling R $ 40 million due to the lack of clearer sector legislation in the country. ” According to him, the revenue generated in business by the cruzeiros registered a fall of 20% in the season totaling R $ 1.5 billion.

The director recalled that other markets win with the lack of support of the rulers for the sector in Brazil. “China that had no market today has 2.1 million passengers and 60 ships. Australia is another market that already has 1.1 million cruzeiros.

In Brazil our shipment offer is at 350 thousand and we are seeking to adopt measures to leverage the market gradually and for this we are working together with the Congress and the authorities. ” The official confirmed that there is a possibility for the Navy and Antac to take over the practice process in the country. He criticized the Docks of Rio de Janeiro for demanding a fee for passengers disembarked. “Last season we managed to avoid this charge and this year will be another battle.”

Source: Mercado e Eventos

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