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Conclusion of the
expansion project
at the Port Terminal,
doubling the yard’s
static capacity.

679.789
TEUs moved.

1.091 employees,
up 8,4% from
2014.

R$ 435 million in
gross operating revenue.

R$ 7,2 million invested
in prevention, maintenance,
monitoring and environmental and
management initiatives.

R$ 1,9 million invested
in social and cultural
project in Navegantes
and region.

Iceport set a
record for handling:
308,500 tons.

Elected one of the best
companies to work in
Santa Catarina.

Honorable Mention in
Lloyd’s List Global
Awards.

Receipt of the Corporate
Citizen Award
for the Onda Project.

Progress on the project
Our Beach, which works
to recover native vegetation
and revitalize the
beachfront in Navegantes.

Adoption of electric power
for yard equipment,
an initiative that will support
a 56% reduction in the greenhouse
gas emissions.

Receipt of the Fritz Müller Award
from the Santa Catarina
Environmental Foundation (Fatma).

Launch of the activities
of the Portonave
Institute.

Social Responsibility Certificate
from Santa Catarina
State Legislature.

At Portonave, effectively balancing economic results, environmental preservation and social development is a far- reaching and permanent commitment. The constant pursuit of sustainability, which is an integral part of our corporate DNA, permeates all of our activities in a process that creates value for both our business and society.

Message from the Board of Directors

Motivated by all our accomplishments in 2015, we are working to consolidate a new cycle of sustainable growth over the coming years and are confident in the strategy of our shareholders, in the potential of our employees and in the support we always enjoy from the community of Navegantes and surrounding region.

Message from the Executive Officers

Located in Navegantes,a city on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, Portonave S/A – Terminais Portuários de Navegantes maintained, throughout 2015, its leadership position in container handling in the state. The Company, which launched its operations in October 2007, is engaged in the distribution of goods produced in Brazil’s South, Southeast and Midwest as well as in other countries in South America, and in the receipt of cargo from around the world.

Corporate profile

To ensure the responsible management of its business activities, Portonave adopts the best practice of corporate governance. The company works to eliminate any conflicts of interest that could interfere with the performance of its business activities, which is supported by a hierarchical structure with a well-defined division of powers.

Corporate Governance

The quality and efficiency of Portonave’s activities depend directly on its employees, who are responsible for putting into practice its corporate values and its policies and guidelines. The people who work at the company contribute directly to the Port Terminal’s goals and objectives.

Social Management

Portonave’s activities are guided by its goal of contributing to the sustainable development of local communities, which is an ongoing target that orients its Integrated Management System (SGI).Through its SGI, Portonave manages significant environmental impacts, which allows it to mitigate any damage caused to ecosystems.

Environmental Management

In a state with five highly competitive ports, Portonave’s leadership in container handling in Santa Catarina attests to the quality of its services. In the country’s South, the Terminal holds the second-largest market share, which is a position it maintained in 2015 due to the continuous improvement in its activities, which translates into client loyalty and other benefits.

Business

This is the seventh Sustainability Report prepared by Portonave in accordance with the framework proposed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a global organization that establishes guidelines for the reporting of economic, social and environmental information.

The Report