The Port Authority Council – CAP is a consultative body for the administration of the Port of Maceió, established in all ports organized under art. 20 of Law No. 12,815, of June 5, 2013, with the powers set out in art. 36 of Decree No. 8,033, of June 27, 2013, which are, suggest:

I - changes to the port’s operating regulations;
II - changes to the port’s development and zoning plan;
III - actions to promote the rationalization and optimization of the use of port facilities;
IV - measures to promote industrial and commercial activity in the port;
V - actions aimed at developing mechanisms to attract loads;
VI - measures aimed at stimulating competitiveness; and
VII - other measures and actions of interest to the port.

CAP is made up of three groups - public authorities, businesspeople and port workers, which have full and alternate members, as follows:

I – Public Power:

a) four representatives of the Union, from among whom the president of the council will be chosen;
b) a representative of the maritime authority;
c) a representative of the port administration;
d) a representative of the State where the port is located; and
e) a representative of the Municipalities where the port or organized ports covered by the concession are located;

II – business class, being:

a) two representatives of port facility lease holders;
b) a representative of the port operators; and
c) a user representative; and

II – the class of port workers, being:

a) two representatives of independent port workers; and
b) two representatives of other port workers.