Ministry of Ports and Airports (Brazil)

The Ministry of Ports and Airports (Ministério dos Portos e Aeroportos, MPOR) is a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil.

Secretariat
The National Secretariat of Ports and Water Transportation (Secretaria Nacional de Portos e Transportes Aquaviários, SNPTA) was an institution part of the Ministry of Infrastructure and was responsible for the creation of politics and guidelines for the promotion of the seaport sector, besides the execution of the measures, programs and support projects for development of port infrastructure. It was also responsible for the administration of Companhias Docas. The Secretariat also had a part in the strategic planning and approval of grant plans, aiming to ensure safety and efficiency in water transportation of cargo and passengers in the country. The Secretariat was once part of the Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation.

In 2010, around 700 million tons of goods were handler per year in Brazilian ports and it was part of approximately 90% of foreign trade of the country. The creation of the Secretariat intends to improve the port terminals of the country at the same level of competitivity of the most efficient ports of the world.

History
The previous institution that managed the Brazilian ports was Empresa de Portos do Brasil S.A. (Portobrás), created by Law 6222/1975 and extinct by Law 8630/1993.

In 2007, the Secretariat of Ports of the Presidency of the Republic (SEP/PR) was created by Provisory Measure 369/2007, which was converted into Law 11518/2017.

In 2010, Law 12314 converts the Special Secretariat of ports into Secretariat of Ports, both as a cabinet-level position.

In 2016, Law 13341 dissolves the Secretariat of Ports of the Presidency of the Republic, merging its attributions to the Ministry of Transports, renamed to Ministry of Transports, Port and Civil Aviation.