Two Major Ports in Santa Catarina Closed, Potentially Impacting Container Movement in the Country

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 23/04/2021 at 16:31

Complexo de Itajaí em SC – Fonte: NCS naval

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2-Meter Waves And Strong Winds, Caused By A Cyclone, Led The Navy To Close The Access Channels To The Ports Of Itajaí And Navegantes, In Santa Catarina, Preventing, So Far, A Container Ship From Maneuvering

Last Wednesday (21), due to bad weather, the Navy closed the access channels to the ports of Itajaí and Navegantes, on the North Coast of Santa Catarina. According to the corporation, the sea is rough, with waves of approximately 2 meters, caused by a cyclone. The closure of the ports of Santa Catarina occurred around 10 a.m. The strong winds and wave height in the vicinity made it impossible for ships with containers to maneuver. 16 maneuvers are scheduled for the ports until Saturday (24), and so far, one of them has been suspended, with no precision on when normality will return.

Ports Of Santa Catarina Are Closed By The Brazilian Navy

At the port of Itajaí, the containers reach a height of a six-story building. The port is part of one of the alternatives that boost the state’s economy, providing an efficient model for companies and the market.

As part of 13% of national cargo movement, the port of Itajaí, in Santa Catarina, is the second largest container mover in the country. It is located in a strategic area, at one of the main road junctions in Southern Brazil, interconnected by BR 101 and BR 470 highways and SC-470, linking western Santa Catarina to Itajaí.

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Ports Of Santa Catarina Without Reopening Forecast

The Port Captaincy Delegation will carry out a new assessment of the meteorological conditions, however, the information that has reached the ports indicates that there are still navigational risks. Three cables snapped while a ship was maneuvering the containers during the early hours of Thursday (22) at the Port of Imbituba.

The Civil Defense of Santa Catarina had already warned that the subtropical cyclone would bring a risk of swell along the coast. According to Leandro Puchalski, meteorologist, the cyclone is about 450 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

About Portonave

Portonave started its operations in October 2007, in the city of Navegantes, Santa Catarina, as the first private container port terminal in Brazil. It is internationally recognized for its quality and high productivity and currently generates over 1,100 job openings for employees.

Today, Portonave has an extensive area of 400,000 m², with 360,000 m² of that being customs area, divided into three sections, on a 900m linear dock.

Two Major Ports in Santa Catarina Closed, Potentially Impacting Container Movement in the Country

2-Meter Waves And Strong Winds, Caused By A Cyclone, Led The Navy To Close The Access Channels To The Ports Of Itajaí And Navegantes, In Santa Catarina, Preventing, So Far, A Container Ship From Maneuvering

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Two Major Ports in Santa Catarina Closed, Potentially Impacting Container Movement in the Country

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