Transporte fluvial por embarcações mistas no Amazonas: uma análise do trecho Manaus-Coari e Manaus- Parintins

Abstract

The transport in the Amazon is mainly fluvial and makes use of vessels for the movement of both cargo and passengers. However, this system has worked so far without proper regulation, with few technological investments and presenting environmental mishaps. Thus, the main objective of this thesis is to establish a sustainable system of indicators for inland waterway transport sector in the Amazon region using the Manaus-Coari and Manaus-Parintins stretches as cases of study. Thus, it was proposed and generated an indicator called the River Transport Sustainability Index in the Amazon - ISTFAM through the method of Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The results showed that the weights obtained in the indicators and aspects were satisfactory to those obtained in the rating of vessels, reflecting the reality of mixed vessels in these parts. It was noted that the system is not in balance in social, environmental and economic aspects, requiring also to consider the political aspects (State share) and cultural (habits and customs) to ensure its completeness and therefore ensure sustainability.