MRS Logística
Encyclopedia
MRS Logística S.A. is a freight rail company located in Brazil
that operates 1643 kilometres (1,020.9 mi) of track. It is the concessionary company that operates the Southestearn Federal Railroad Network (formerly SR3 - Juiz de Fora
and SR4 - São Paulo
of Rede Ferrovária Federal S/A
).
These lines are in the richest and populous area of Brazil (54% of Brazil's GDP), and MRS has connection to three of the most important seaports of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itaguaí and Santos
. The company also has a connection to the privately-owned iron ore terminal of MBR in Ilha de Guaíba on Angra dos Reis bay.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
that operates 1643 kilometres (1,020.9 mi) of track. It is the concessionary company that operates the Southestearn Federal Railroad Network (formerly SR3 - Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora
-Industry, Trade, and Culture:Juiz de Fora is the second most important industrial center in the state of Minas Gerais, despite being the fourth largest in terms of population. It was once the state's largest city, position which was held up until the beginning of the 20th century...
and SR4 - São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
of Rede Ferrovária Federal S/A
RFFSA
The Rede Ferroviária Federal, Sociedade Anônima was the state-owned national railway company of Brazil. It was created in 1957, and dissolved between 1999–2007.-Constituent Railways:...
).
History
The operation started in 1996, combining the lines Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro-Belo Horizonte, São Paulo-Santos and Ferrovia do Aço ("Railroad of Steel").These lines are in the richest and populous area of Brazil (54% of Brazil's GDP), and MRS has connection to three of the most important seaports of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itaguaí and Santos
Port of Santos
The Port of Santos is located in the city of Santos, Brazil. As of 2006, it is the busiest container port in Latin America. It possesses a wide variety of cargo handling terminals - solid and liquid bulk, containers and general loads. It is Brazil's leading port in container traffic...
. The company also has a connection to the privately-owned iron ore terminal of MBR in Ilha de Guaíba on Angra dos Reis bay.
Shareholder structure
The control of the company is shared by:- Vale - 39.26% (19.26% for Vale and 20.00% from Vale's buyout of Minerações Brasileiras Reunidas)
- Companhia Siderúrgica NacionalCompanhia Siderúrgica NacionalCompanhia Siderúrgica Nacional is the second major steel-maker company in Brazil. Its main plant is located in the city of Volta Redonda, in the state of Rio de Janeiro...
(CSN) - 20% - UsiminasUsiminasUsiminas is a large producer of steel in the Americas, with major steel mills in Brazil with a total capacity of 9.5 million metric tons of steel per year. The company accounts for 28 % of total steel output in Brazil. Usiminas has an installed capacity of producing 9.5 million tons of crude...
- 19.92% - GerdauGerdauGerdau is the largest producer of long steel in America, with steel mills in Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. It also holds 40% stake in the Spanish company Sidenor and has a joint...
- 2.37% - other shareholders - 18.45%
See also
- Rail transport in BrazilRail transport in BrazilRail transport in Brazil began in the 19th century and there were many different railway companies. The railways were nationalised under RFFSA in 1957...
- Transportation in BrazilTransportation in BrazilTransport infrastructure in Brazil is characterized by strong regional differences and lack of development of the national rail network. Brazil's fast growing economy, and especially the growth in exports, will place increasing demands on the transport networks...