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With an investment of R$443 million, Suzano transformed the Port of Santos into a giant pulp exporter. Find out how this expansion was possible and what it means for the country.
With an ambitious vision of expansion and modernization, the Suzano Pulp and Paper opened yesterday, the 8th, the expansion of one of the most important port terminals in Brazil: Terminal T32, in the Port of Santos, in São Paulo.
Amid investments of around R$443 million, the company promises to transform the country's pulp export capacity, with an unprecedented structure that should impact billions of lives around the world.
The terminal, now expanded, marks a new moment for the country's logistics and economy, while Santos consolidates itself as the largest exporting port of raw materials for paper on the planet.
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With the new terminal, Suzano will increase its short fiber pulp cargo handling capacity by 43%.
In practical terms, this means a considerable leap, going from 4,6 million to 6,6 million tons per year.
According to the company, this growth makes it possible to send Brazilian cellulose to more than 100 countries, impacting around two billion people directly or indirectly with the essential raw material for the production of paper and other fiber-based products.
Modern structure and new equipment for agility and safety
In addition to expanding the terminal's physical infrastructure, Suzano invested in state-of-the-art equipment to increase operational efficiency.
Two new rail-mounted gantry cranes were purchased at a cost of R$70 million each.
With the capacity to unload up to 48 tons in a single movement, the gantries replace the traditional use of forklifts, allowing a wagon to be unloaded in about one minute.
The new technology significantly speeds up the process, as each gantry can unload up to 44 wagons per hour, optimizing operations and increasing safety.
This innovation, however, has a controversial side: the mechanization of unloading eliminates the need for forklift operators, generating a negative impact on the employment for these professionals.
“This venture demonstrates the capacity of Brazilian companies to execute transformational projects,” said João Alberto Abreu, president of Suzano.
As highlighted by him during the inauguration, the project had the support of the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPOR) and the Port Authority of Santos, which have encouraged new investments in the private sector and leveraged records in port operations throughout the country.
Expansion and strategic partnership with Portocel and DP World
The expansion of the terminal included increasing the area of the pulp warehouse from 21 to 28 square meters and the construction of four railway branches, each 300 meters long.
Suzano also has a strategic partnership with Portocel for the operation of T32 since the beginning of the year, consolidating cooperation between major industry players.
Suzano also expanded the DP World terminal warehouse from 36 to 51 square meters, increasing the annual cargo handling capacity from 3,6 million to 5 million tons.
These investments include the modernization of administrative areas and the expansion of the control room, in addition to having generated 580 direct jobs throughout the period of construction and implementation of the new structures.
Integrated logistics between Mato Grosso do Sul and the coast of São Paulo
The recent logistical expansion is not restricted to the coast of São Paulo.
In July of this year, Suzano opened a new manufacturing unit in Mato Grosso do Sul, with a high-capacity industrial plant for the production of eucalyptus pulp.
With an area of 150 thousand hectares dedicated to eucalyptus cultivation, the plant has an annual production capacity of up to 2,5 million tons of cellulose.
To transport this production to the ports, an intermodal terminal was built in the municipality of Inocência (MS).
This terminal, with an area of 24,2 thousand square meters and 8,8 thousand meters of internal and external railway lines, connects the plant to the rest of the country through the Malha Norte, enabling trains to transport the cellulose for a thousand kilometers to the Port of Santos.
This complex operation involves around 5.200 wagons loaded monthly., which demonstrates the breadth of logistics implemented by Suzano.
Transport is carried out on a combined route, using trucks and trains.
Production goes from Ribas do Rio Pardo (MS) to Inocência in trucks, and from there it is transferred to trains that travel the long route to the coast of São Paulo.
The railway network is an efficient and sustainable alternative, minimizing environmental impacts and reinforcing connectivity between the interior and ports.
The global impact of the terminal and its relevance for Brazil
The new structure places Suzano in a prominent position in the global market, consolidating Brazil as one of the largest exporters of short fiber pulp in the world.
The impact of the project goes beyond economic and logistical issues: the capacity to supply international markets allows Brazilian products to be present in countries on five continents, reflecting the importance of the sector for the national economy and for Brazil's image as a major exporter of commodities.
As explained by the president of Suzano, the MPOR public policy has encouraged the private sector to invest in Brazilian ports, breaking records and modernizing national operations. This stimulus helps the country remain competitive in an increasingly competitive international market.
Suzano's expansion at the Port of Santos is a significant step for Brazil in the global pulp scenario and reinforces the country's strategic role as a global supplier of sustainable products, essential for the paper and packaging industries.
The new operational phase represents a milestone in Brazil's ability to meet global demand efficiently and sustainably.
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