The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) extends the concession for Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica by two years to avoid disruptions in freight transport operations. The 7,000-kilometer rail network supports critical production chains across Brazil. The extension, formalized via Deliberation No. 226 of 2026, ensures continuity while ANTT evaluates the network’s future.
Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica extends its freight rail concession for the Malha Centro-Leste network by two years. The company operates under the concession agreement for freight rail services in Brazil’s central-eastern region.
FCA is proposing a **R$ 28 billion** investment in Brazil’s rail system under its concession renewal with **VLI (VLI3.SA)**. The new contract targets upgrades to infrastructure and rolling stock, focusing on the **Minas-Bahia corridor**. The initiative aims to modernize rail operations and enhance connectivity for freight and passenger transport.
VLI submits a R$29 billion proposal to extend its concession for the Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica (FCA) railway line. The move aims to maintain operational control over a key freight corridor in Brazil. The concession, currently set to expire, covers critical logistics routes connecting major industrial hubs.