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In addition to managing Rio's Cruise Port, Pier Mauá also operates in the parties and events segment, allocating its spaces to hold the city's hottest events, such as Rio Gastronomia, Veste Rio, Mondial de La Biere, ArtRio and many others. !
The company began operating in the events area in 2007, after the start of restoration work on its warehouses, which transformed Pier Mauá into the most noble and versatile area for congresses, shows and the most varied artistic and cultural events in the country. Each Warehouse has an average of 3,500 m² that allows the circulation of up to 10 thousand people per day for a large event, and also has a privileged and beautiful view of Guanabara Bay.
A pioneer in the revitalization of Rio de Janeiro's port area, Pier Mauá looks to the future with the aim of integrating the port into the city – in line with City Hall's Porto Maravilha project. Soon we will have more news to explore there. According to the president of Pier Mauá, Luis Cerqueira, “the team is working hard to guarantee the dream of the Porto Cidade project, which aims to bring locals and tourists to enjoy areas closer to the sea. Soon this dream will become reality and will help us keep the historical importance of the port region alive.”
CHECK OUT WHAT HAS CHANGED HERE...
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2001
WE INVEST IN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
Registration of the surroundings before restoration and improvement works
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2002
SURROUNDING WORKS
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2004
SURROUNDING WORKS
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2006
FIRST WAREHOUSE RESTORATION WORKS
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2007
RESTORATION WORKS IN WAREHOUSES
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2008
WAREHOUSE RESTORATION WORKS
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2008
RESTORING THE WAREHOUSE 2
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2009
OPENING OF WAREHOUSE 2
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2010
RESTORING WAREHOUSES 3 AND 4
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2011
OPENING OF WAREHOUSES 3 AND 4
In addition to being restored on the outside, its internal structure was preserved, and improvements such as marble floors and installation of air conditioning were made to make the Warehouses ideal spaces for holding large and important events in Rio de Janeiro.
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2012
WAREHOUSES IN FULL OPERATION
We hosted the big Rio + 20 event
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2013
WAREHOUSES IN FULL OPERATION
We hosted the Boat Show and Fashion Rio events
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2014
URBANIZATION OF SQUARES BETWEEN WAREHOUSES
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2014
DEMOLITION OF THE PERIMETER
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2015
DEMOLITION OF ANNEXES 4 AND 5
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2015
INSTALLATION OF THE WATER AND SEWAGE NETWORK
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2016
MEETING POINT AT THE OLYMPICS…
Pier Mauá was the main meeting point during the Rio 2016 Games. Our Warehouses 1 and 2 housed Casa Brasil, Warehouse 3 was the Coca-Cola space and in our international cruise terminal, the NBA ship was docked with everyone its athletes and coaches.
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2016
VLT IN OPERATION
With the inauguration of the Light Rail Vehicle, the famous VLT, access to Pier Mauá without a car has become even easier and more convenient! This contributed to more producers seeking out our spaces to hold their big events in the Marvelous City!
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2017
STAGE OF THE MAIN EVENTS IN RIO
Rio Gastronomia, Veste Rio, Mondial de La Biere and other great events took place here at Pier Mauá!
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2017
RESTORATION AND LIGHTING OF 2 HISTORIC CRANES
In April 2017, two recently restored cranes dating back to 1968 were reopened, making the place even brighter. Listed by the municipality, due to its integration into Porto's warehouses, the equipment received special treatment from the Concessionaire. The lighting project signed by designer Mônica Luz Lobo won two awards (2017 Darc Awards in the Structures Low Budget category and also the Darc of Darcs Award) globally, from Mondo Arc magazine, one of the most read lighting design publications and respected in the world.
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2017
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP
In parallel to the restoration works and improvements carried out in the area in which we manage, we are also concerned with strengthening our relationship with our public: cariocas and tourists who frequent the Porto do Rio region, especially the community that works and/or lives in Porto Maravilha. With more than 80 thousand fans on Facebook and 13 thousand on Instagram, Pier Mauá keeps its communication channels always updated and active in interacting and serving the public, informing about the news, events and cool programs that happen here and in the surrounding area!
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2017
YOUTUBE SPACE RIO OPENS
In August 2017, YouTube Space Rio was opened in Armazém 1 at Pier Mauá and presented as the "most modern in the world".
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2019
STAGE OF THE CITY'S MOST HOT EVENTS
With one of the most beautiful views of the city, Pier Mauá has established itself as the stage for the most popular events in Rio de Janeiro. In 2019, several events took over the Pier Mauá warehouses: Sesi Robotics Festival – March 15th to 17th; Rio Montreaux Jazz Festival – June 6th to 9th; Rio Gastronomia - from 16 to 18 and 22 to 25 August; CASACOR Rio - from August 20th to September 29th; State Tourism Exhibition - from August 22nd to 25th; Mondial de La Bière – from September 4th to 8th; Shell Eco-marathon Brasil – from September 16th to 19th; Logos Hope Ship – from September 18th to October 8th; Veste Rio – October 17th to 21st.
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2020
PIER MAUÁ CLOSED DUE TO PANDEMIC
In the interests of public health, activities have been temporarily suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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2021/2022
CRUISE SEASON RELEASED
The resumption of cruises has been authorized. The 2021/2022 season began in December 2021 and was interrupted in January 2022. It was released in March and continued until April.
The trips became possible due to the efforts of the big companies, which organized themselves and implemented a series of procedures to get their routes back on track in complete safety. Passenger screening, including Covid-19 testing in the terminal before boarding, compulsory vaccinations, sanitizing vessels and preventing the spread of disease were some of the measures adopted.
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2022
PIER MAUÁ CLEARED FOR EVENTS
Pier Mauá has resumed holding events in the leased areas of the port of Rio de Janeiro, which include the Touring Club building, Warehouses 01, 02 and 03 and the external area used for non-operational port activities. The authorization was formalized on March 31, based on § 3 of art. 4 of Decree No. 10,543.
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2023
IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE
Improvements to the cruise terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro have been carried out by Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro (CDRJ), the company responsible for port administration, in partnership with Pier Mauá. Among the actions already carried out by the port authority were the ongoing maintenance of the fenders, the assessment and replacement of damaged mooring bollards in the berths and the development of a dredging project, with the aim of guaranteeing an adequate and uniform operational draft throughout the length of the quay for passenger ships.
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2024
IMPROVING SECURITY
A series of significant improvements and investments have been made in port security. Among the main investments made are the CCTV monitoring system with new software; computerized access control using turnstiles and card readers; perimeter alarm using infrared sensors; siren with audio for the emergency control system; modernization of the guardhouses; construction of a new reception; fencing of the water castles, as well as the acquisition of security equipment and software.
28 YEARS AFTER IT ALL BEGAN...
We can say that every effort invested was worth it! We currently have the entire area granted to us (the Touring Building, Espaço Mauá, the 5 Warehouses we manage and the external annex, where we have the Kobra mural) restored and improved inside and out.