Registration for the Formare Aprendiz program will close at noon on Thursday, December 15. The program offers a free professional training course for youths 18 and 19 years old living in Guarujá, who are currently in the 3rd year of High School or who have already completed the course in the municipality´s public schools and are in a situation of economic and social disadvantage. In the program, all the enrolled young people are hired by the company as registered employees earning a minimum wage, and are entitled to life insurance, transportation allowance, food basket, a meal at the company, uniform and educational material. There are 15 openings for the Administrative Assistant course, with a workload of 1800 hours (divided into practice and theory), beginning April 2017 and ending in June 2018, and is taught at Tecon Santos - the largest container terminal in South America. The selection process comprises four qualifying stages, the first being a written test that will take place on December 17. Those approved will still undergo group dynamics and interviews, and be submitted to tests. Interested parties can register at the www.santosbrasil.com.br website, where they will have access to the notice, as well as to all required documentation and more information about the program.

On November 28, registration begins for a new class in the Administrative Assistant course of the Formare Aprendiz program. Those interested should register at www.santosbrasil.com.br by noon on December 15. There will be 15 vacancies available for this edition. Formare Aprendiz is developed in partnership between Santos Brasil and Fundação Iochpe, and is aimed at 18- and 19-year-olds from economically and socially disadvantaged families living in Guarujá and attending the 3rd year in High School or have already concluded the course in the municipality´s public schools. The initiative seeks to insert young people in the labor market through professional qualification. "The first year in the new format has shown us that we are right in offering the course focused on real market needs. Our expectations for the 2017 class is even greater", says Santos Brasil Communication, Competitive Intelligence and Sustainability Manager Raquel Ogando. The course will have a workload of 1800 hours (divided into theoretical and practical classes), beginning in April 2017 and ending in June 2018, and will be administered at Tecon Santos - the largest container terminal in South America. The selection process will include four qualifying stages, the first being a written test that will take place on December 17. Candidates must arrive at the test venue with the original and a simple copy of the listed documents, as well as the application receipt. The list of those approved in the test will be available on the Santos Brasil website from December 26. Those approved in the test will still undergo group dynamics, individual interview and further tests. The young people selected will receive educational material, uniform, meal at the company, a minimum wage (currently R$ 880.00), transportation voucher, life insurance, and food basket. Students will be evaluated for performance, grades and attendance. From its beginning in 2009, more than 200 students have gone through the project, and 79 of them were hired by the company in different sectors. Formare Aprendiz is certified by the Fundação Iochpe and validated by the Labor Ministry.

Santos Brasil has doubled the productivity of its railroad operations by simultaneously loading and unloading two 20-foot containers at Tecon Santos - the largest and most efficient terminal in Latin America. The pioneering innovation in the Santos complex was made possible by the development of a RTG (Rubber-tire Gantry Crane) feature called Twin Lift. The major advantage of the Twin Lift is to service trains within a smaller space of time (a smaller window). Now, a train carrying fifty 20-foot containers is operated in about an hour and a half, which previously took three hours on average. The new system was customized by Santos Brasil´s Technology, Maintenance and Operations teams, and also features individual container weighing capacity. "Operating in railroads with higher operational productivity has a direct impact on export cargo because after weighing, it is already possible to initiate customs clearance for subsequent shipment", said Santos Brasil Port and Logistics Operations Executive Director Ricardo Molitzas. For clients who utilize railroad sidings for sending or receiving their cargo, the innovation also means being able to rely on a more agile operation with the same quality and state-of-the-art equipment. "We increased train flow at Tecon Santos, we move the cargo more efficiently, and it is the client who always benefits at the end of the logistics chain", says the executive. Currently, a monthly average of 1,150 20-foot containers is being handled at the four Tecon Santos railroad sidings. The expectation is to reach 1,500 units/month by the end of the year. The company is also looking at the possibility of operating a second RTG with the Twin Lift feature in the coming months. For three years now, logistics operation by rail has been one of Santos Brasil´s focus points. The company has leveraged the competitive advantage of operating the only terminal with four rail sidings in the Port of Santos, as well as the country´s scenario of opportunities in the railway sector, and is now offering attractive costs to clients. It is also worth noting that the railway modal has established itself as a strong alternative for reducing traffic on the roads and on the accesses to the Port of Santos. To illustrate this, each railcar can carry up to four 20-foot containers, enough to take four trucks out of the streets. In addition, it reduces operating risk and the level of CO2 emissions in the environment by up to 70%, and is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development objectives and the Santos Brasil Sustainability Policy.

In September and October this year, around 100 employees attended the first Financial Education course held by Santos Brasil. Six classes received tips on how to organize personal finances in times of crisis. According to the company¿s HR and Management Director Alcino Therezo Junior, the initiative has generated good results. "We had a very satisfactory return from the participants. We realize that the information conveyed in the course is directly assisting the routine of our employees. We are therefore planning new classes for 2017", says the executive.

Santos Brasil reported a 16.9% growth in the total number of containers handled at its three terminals - Santos (São Paulo State), Imbituba (Santa Catarina State) and Vila do Conde (Pará State) - in the third quarter 2016, totaling 275,682 containers. Accumulated volume growth through September was 11.3%. At Tecon Santos, South America´s largest and most efficient container terminal, 251,998 containers were handled in Q316, up 15.5% from the terminal´s handling figures in Q315 and a 10.4% increase in the accumulated volume for the year. Santos Brasil´s market share in the Port of Santos reached 39.5% (6.4 percentage points higher than in Q315). Growth at Tecon Santos was partially due to the volume generated by two shipping services operating routes to South America¿s West coast and Africa, which began docking at the terminal at the end of 2015, and also to the increase in number of containers from shared navigation systems that dock at Tecon Santos. These services now include new ship owners in their composition. At Tecon Vila do Conde, growth in total containers handled in Q316 was 50.9%, totaling 16,956 units. The increase was recorded in both long-haul and coasting navigation operations, resulting from navigation services that began operating routes to Europe and the Caribbean in January. Accumulated growth is 37.1%. Tecon Imbituba showed a 3.6% growth in handled container volume in the period, driven by the increase in coasting navigation operations that accounted for 94.9% of the movements in the quarter. Consolidated volume growth in Q316 was mainly recorded in long-haul import, export and transshipment operations, which increased 18.1%, 22.0% and 15.1%, respectively. Coasting navigation operations generated 23.2% of the total volume handled in the period, and transshipment accounted for 32.6%. The full-empty container mix remained stable compared to Q216. Full containers corresponded to 76.8% of the movement in this quarter. As a result of the market share gain in Santos, the Company´s bonded warehousing operations in the Port Terminals segment grew 22.8%. Santos Brasil´s consolidated net revenue was R$ 222.6 million in the third quarter. Year-to-date totaled R$ 622.1 million. In the period, the company showed a 5.4% reduction in the average cost per container handled/stored in the port terminals in comparison with what was recorded in the same period in the previous year. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for non-recurring effects was R$ 31.3 million, with a 14.1% margin. Santos Brasil closed Q316 with cash balance of R$ 164.7 million and net debt of R$ 66.0 million, equivalent to 0.7x adjusted EBITDA of the last 12 months.

Santos Brasil welcomed federal police representatives from Belgium, Bolivia and Peru at Tecon Santos - the largest container terminal in South America, for an interchange in port security matters. During the visits, which took place in the second half of the year, a presentation was made on the practices, structure, indicators and the prevention model adopted in the terminal. For the Santos Brasil Property Security Manager Anderson Fagundes, the presence of international officials at Tecon is the recognition of an intense and innovative work that began many years ago. ¿Our objective is to act in a preventive manner in order to anticipate possible losses and maintain a high level of security. Such a management model makes us a reference in the matter, both domestically and internationally¿, he points out. In addition to international meetings, the company was visited in 2016 by representatives of the Brazilian Navy and officials from the National Commission for Public Security in Ports, Terminals and Waterways (Conportos) and the State Commission for Public Security in Ports, Terminals and Waterways (Cesportos).

Daniel Pedreira Dorea is the new Financial and Investor Relations Director at Santos Brasil, a reference company in container operations in the country that is listed on the Bovespa Novo Mercado. Dorea was elected in a Board of Directors meeting held on October 26, 2016. He will replace Washington Cristiano Kato, who is retiring. At the same time, Marcos Magalhães Tourinho was named Commercial Director, and Antonio Carlos Sepúlveda was re-elected CEO, while also temporarily acting as Director of Operations.

From October 24 to 29, Santos Brasil will organize a series of lectures at Tecon Santos, the largest container terminal in Latin America, to educate their employees about the importance of breast and prostate cancer prevention. These activities are part of the 12th Jornada Atitude Segura, an internal initiative for disseminating safety, health, quality of life and environment concepts. This edition will support the Pink October and Blue November causes. The program includes conversations with doctors for clarifying doubts, tips on nutrition, body care, instructions for self-examination, blood pressure measurement, weight evaluation, waist circumference measurement, and distribution of campaign ribbons. On Saturday (29), there will be a zumba class on the Boqueirão beach in Santos for employees and their families, from 9:30 am. "We took advantage of the traditional October and November awareness campaigns to stress the importance of cancer prevention, because well-being in the workplace is also associated with body care and health", says Santos Brasil Quality Safety, Health and Environment (QSSMA) Manager Hemerson Braga. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Prostate tumors are the ones with the highest incidence in men in Brazil. According to National Cancer Institute (INCA) data, 57,960 new breast cancer cases and 61,200 new prostate cancer cases are expected to appear in the country in 2016.

Seeking to assist its employees in controlling their expenses in hard economic times, Santos Brasil is organizing a financial education course. Tomorrow (23), the company will bring together 30 people at Tecon Santos - the largest container terminal in South America - to offer tips on how to organize personal finance. The course is an initiative of the Finance and Compensation & Benefits areas. It is administered in a single three-hour module during office hours, and teaches that with small changes in habits, it is possible to make a more conscientious use of money. "Our goal is to show that by adopting a new behavior, such as buying only what is really needed, going out without the credit card, and giving the right destination to saved money, will reeducate us financially", said the HR and Administration Director Alcino Therezo Junior. The idea emerged with the worsening economic recession, when there was an increase in applications for payroll loans. The first test was made on September 14, and positive employee feedback led to scheduling new classes for October. The Benefits analyst Aline Miranda says that the content made her rethink her spending and organize her planning. "This course has proved that we can change the way we manage our daily lives, financially guiding our plans and dreams", she says. Due to high demand, the company is already organizing a new module to address investments. According to estimates of the Credit Protection Service (SPC Brasil) and the National Confederation of Shopkeepers, the number of Brazilians with bad credit rating reached 58.8 million in August.

Santos Brasil concluded today its migration to the BM&FBovespa Novo Mercado, and announces that as of August 22, its shares will already be traded in the stock exchange´s segment of companies with more advanced corporate governance levels. The common shares issued by Santos Brasil will be traded under the STBP3 ticker. The trading day of August 19 will be the last in which the preferred shares and Units will still be available to the financial market at BM&FBovespa´s Level 2 segment. With the migration, Santos Brasil - a reference in container operations - becomes part of the select group of companies that voluntarily adopt additional corporate governance practices to those required by the Brazilian legislation. These practices include the implementation of a set of corporate rules that expand the rights of minority shareholders, and an even more transparent and comprehensive information disclosure policy. In the Novo Mercado, all of the company´s preferred shares were converted into common shares at a 1 to 1 ratio. With this, all shareholders will have the same rights and may also vote on all matters discussed in company meetings, as well as be entitled to the possibility of receiving interest on capital, in addition to dividends. The migration gives more power to minority shareholders and raises the legal security of those shareholders to the Bovespa´s highest level. In being listed in BM&FBovespa´s highest corporate governance segment, the company has its perception of risk reduced and has an even higher reliability in the market. This recognition leads to greater investor interest in its shares, and the resulting valuation and increased liquidity of its shares. It also positively impacts the company´s ability to obtain financing at better rates. To Santos Brasil President Antonio Carlos Sepúlveda, the conclusion of this process strengthens the company´s commitment to the highest standards of transparency and governance, making it even stronger and more competitive. The migration is taking place at a particularly important moment for Santos Brasil. The company is preparing to invest R$ 1.276 billion in Tecon Santos, the largest and most efficient container terminal in South America. The project will enable adapting the Terminal´s infrastructure to the size of the new vessels that will call at the port of Santos, efficiently meeting the expected demand as of 2019, and contributing for its customers to be more competitive in their markets.

Since it began operating in the country 19 years ago, Santos Brasil has adopted strict safety practices and procedures similar to those currently implemented in the major container-handling terminals around the world. This matter even plays a strategic role in the company, as it is one of the priority items in its Sustainability Policy, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN). The Company is a benchmark in port safety and addresses it preventively, while also investing in programs and training to promote excellence with safety in its services. "For us, safety is directly linked to ensuring integrity to everybody involved in our operations, to our customers´ trust that their cargo will reach the destination without failure or damage, and to the quality that only services provided safely across all of its processes can offer", says the Santos Brasil Executive Director of Port Operations and Logistics Ricardo Molitzas. Santos Brasil also utilizes Sparc, the latest container control software on the market, a customized special cargo segregation service plan, emergency trucks, barrier containers, and operation reports that can be checked in real-time from anywhere in the company, as well as other tools that ensure operation continuity in case of any adverse event. The measures adopted by the Company include: Holding week-long safety, health and environment seminars every three months, for disseminating the concepts across the company; Training, inspection, and constant awareness campaigns across the company; Daily dialogues and weekly alerts on the topic at shift start for Tecon Santos employees; Five civilian firefighters and five health professionals (three doctors, a nurse and five nursing technicians) working around the terminal, taking turns 24 hours a day, seven days a week; Respiratory protective equipment and clothing for approaching fire in events involving smoke and chemicals; 228 trained fire brigade members; Emergency trucks for segregating cargo in case of incidents; Support vehicles with hoses, nozzles, respiratory protective equipment, traffic cones and striped tape, as well as two emergency containers; Emergency Response Plan for all types of cargo; Sparc cargo control system, the most advanced software in the port services market, which directs container distribution, segregating special cargo; Cage container for segregating special cargo and rescuing persons in high places; Wind monitoring program; OHSAS Certification - Occupational Health and Safety Management.

The initial data on the largest firefighting simulation ever held at the Port of Santos show a positive balance of the initiative. According to the PAM (Mutual Aid Plan), response times to the simulated incident training action carried out this morning at the Santos Brasil container terminal on the left bank of the Santos port complex, were very good. The simulation began with the quick reaction of the operator of an RTG (a gantry crane for handling containers in the yard), who within 5 seconds informed the Santos Brasil monitoring team that there was an emergency. This enabled the company to initiate its response plan and bring the entire incident quickly under control, deploying the proper intervening departments. Within 10 seconds, the Occupational Safety and Security teams were called to assess the severity of the incident. In three minutes, the company´s civil firefighter made his assessment and, in six minutes, the rescue of the first victim began. In eight minutes, Santos Brasil ordered the terminal to be evacuated, which was completed in 19 minutes and involved 323 employees. The second victim of the simulation, an operator 23 meters high up in the RTG, received first aid from a Santos Brasil health professional in seven minutes. Firefighters then took over to rescue the operator over a zip line. The chemical involved in the leak that triggered the simulation was immediately identified, and a spreadsheet was generated for locating other nearby containers with products that could potentially compound the situation. Once a container with such characteristics was identified, the planning began for removing it, which took place in 54 minutes. The Fire Department arrived at the terminal nine minutes after it was called, and began fighting the fire with water. A Maritime Fire Group vessel docked at the terminal in 22 minutes. A PAM meeting coordinated by the São Paulo State Port Authority (Codesp) this morning included representatives from 20 organizations, including the Fire Department, Civil Defense, Ibama, Cetesb, the City, Antaq, Internal Revenue Service, and the Federal Police for evaluating the simulation. About 250 people were involved during the entire action, and about a thousand were affected. The final report on the simulation will be delivered to Codesp.

The renowned Época Negócios 360° ranking that lists the top 300 institutions in the national economic scene, has just rated Santos Brasil first in the infrastructure sector for social and environmental responsibility and future vision. Overall, the company is ranked 75th, moving up nine places from last year, and eighth in social and environmental responsibility. In 2015, the Company had already risen 37 positions compared to 2014. The ranking is published by the Época Negócios magazine and prepared in partnership with the Fundação Dom Cabral, and assesses companies under six management dimensions: financial performance, corporate governance, human resources practices, innovation capability, future vision, and environmental responsibility.

Santos Brasil joined the National Quality Foundation (Fundação Nacional de Qualidade - FNQ), a non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides large companies with tools of excellence. The initiative will enable the Company to access management practices disseminated worldwide for improving its processes. Santos Brasil is the first port sector company to join the organization. The FNQ´s concepts include innovation, quality, transformative leadership, social responsibility, processes, and people valuation. "With this membership, we will take new learning and shared experiences to our employees, which will certainly collaborate to enrich our knowledge, enabling us to achieve real improvement", says Santos Brasil Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (QSSMA) Manager Hemerson Braga. Santos Brasil will also be able to perform benchmarking with global organizations, as well as participate in a studies center that debates issues related to improving Brazilian management.

Santos Brasil closed the second quarter of 2016 with a 7.4% growth in operated volume, totaling 245,074 containers handled at its three terminals - Santos (SP), Imbituba (SC) and Vila do Conde (PA). Year-on-year growth through June was 8.4%, mainly driven by the positive performance of operations at Tecon Santos and Tecon Vila do Conde. In the largest and most efficient container terminal in South America, 222,586 containers were handled in Q216, exceeding the terminal´s performance in Q215 by 5.0%. Year-on-year growth in Tecon Santos was 7.6%. The company´s market share in the Port of Santos was 39.1% (4.2 percentage points higher than in the same period last year). This result was partially driven by the volume of two navigation services that operate on routes to the West Coast of South America and Africa, which began mooring in late 2015. Maintaining its upward trend observed since last year, Tecon Vila do Conde handled 16,946 containers in Q216, a volume 65.4% higher than the terminal´s volume in Q215. YoY growth in 2016 is 32.9% in both long-haul and coasting navigation. Both operations showed higher operating performance due to navigation services that began operating on the route to Europe and the Caribbean in late January. In the same period, Tecon Imbituba showed a 6.8% lower volume, due to a decrease in the handling of long-haul containers. On the other hand, the Santa Catarina terminal recorded a 35.5% growth in its coasting navigation operations, which now account for most of the volume handled in Q216. Consolidated volume growth in Q216 was recorded mainly in export and transshipment operations. Coasting navigation operations accounted for 22.3% of the containers handled in the period, and transshipment accounted for 32.6%. The mix of full-empty containers showed recovery, totaling 76.9% of full containers in Q216, compared to 74.1% in Q215. The Company´s consolidated net revenue totaled R$ 202.3 million in the second quarter. During the period, the Company´s recurrent costs and expenses decreased by 0.8% and 3.7% respectively. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for non-recurring items was R$ 15.2 million, with a 7.5% margin. The Company closed Q216 with a R$ 173.3 million cash surplus and a net debt of R$ 90.5 million, equivalent to 0.8x the adjusted EBITDA in the last 12 months.