Rustam Minnikhanov visits the largest infrastructure project of Brazil
17 August 2011, Wednesday
Members of Tatarstan delegation headed by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the largest infrastructure project of Brazil located in the North of Rio de Janeiro state, - port and industrial-logistics complex Acu.
Group of companies «EBX Group» engaged in construction of complex Acu made presentation for Tatarstan guests. EBX Group intends in the nearest time to start developing newly discovered oil field in shore of Brazil. For its servicing EBX Group is constructing the largest port in the country which will be able to serve vessels with draft of 25 m.
For information:
Brazil holding company «EBX Group» was founded in 1983, with headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Its founder and President – Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista (private means - $ 30 bln.)
The holding includes five main companies:
LLX – the logistics company engaged in port sector via two large terminals - Super Port Aсu и Port Sudeste, located in the southeast of Brazil.
MMX – mining and smelting company founded in 2005. Main activity is focused in Brazil and Chile.
OGX – the large private Brazilian oil and gas company, the second largest Brazilian company in this sector.
MPX – fuel and energy company. Main activities – energy generation, development of coal fields, development of alternative kinds of energy - renewable and sun energy.
OSX (OffshoreServices X) – the company which coordinates offshore assets of holding.
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