Português 
Inglês 
Espanhol 
3 min de leitura 
With the Expected Completion of Infrastructure Works and Operational Improvements at the Port of Santos, Hidrovias do Brasil Began the Slow Resumption of Its Cargo Handling Operations at the Port Complex.
This week, Hidrovias do Brasil received its first fertilizer ship at the Port of Santos, located in São Paulo, thus ensuring the return of cargo handling operations at the complex. The company is continuing its investment plan in infrastructure and operational improvements at the port, with the project expected to be completed by the end of this year, around October.
Arrival of the Fertilizer Ship at the Port of Santos Marks the Resumption of Cargo Handling Operations at the Complex by Hidrovias do Brasil
Hidrovias do Brasil took a big step toward the resumption of its cargo handling operations at the Port of Santos, a highly relevant complex in the national port scenario.
This is because a ship with fertilizers arrived at the complex this week, marking the return of the company’s activities in the area. After the concession tender for the STS20 area, the company is now preparing for a long round of investments in infrastructure and logistical improvements.
-
Historic bankruptcy of Centauro shocks the market, and the century-old company puts more than 500,000 products, machines, and complete infrastructure up for online auction.
-
New shoe factory in Ceará is expected to create 400 jobs and strengthen the local economy.
-
No one imagined it, but a mixture of sawdust with a mineral that fights fires surprises scientists with a result that changes the course of fire-resistant construction.
-
From empty land to a high-end house, wooden construction uses a lightweight system, metal structure for the foundation, ventilated ceramic cladding, and special windows to create an efficient and comfortable living space throughout the year.
Thus, as part of its investment plan for cargo handling operations at the Port of Santos, the company has already installed two state-of-the-art hydraulic dock cranes, the first of their kind at the Port of Santos, which have a handling capacity of around 14 thousand tons per day.
Additionally, Hidrovias do Brasil is also in the final stages of constructing a new storage facility for fertilizers to expand operations with this product over the next few years.
In total, the final operation of the investment plan in infrastructure will include three storage structures with a static capacity of 190 thousand tons. Hidrovias do Brasil aims to contribute to the socioeconomic development of the state of São Paulo and will also hire more than 200 employees by the end of the infrastructure works at the Port of Santos.
Finally, the investment project in cargo handling operations will also feature a computerized operational system that tracks the operational flow and monitors the cargo.
Company Celebrates Resumption of Cargo Handling Operations at the Port of Santos and Expects Great Future Results for the Paulista Complex
The Operations Director, Ricardo Cerqueira, celebrated the resumption of operations at the Port of Santos and stated: “The gradual resumption of the Santos Operation is a milestone for Hidrovias do Brasil and is the result of much work and effort from everyone. We faced challenges along the way, and even so, we continued to overcome each one to fulfill our commitment to deliver a modern and innovative terminal for the infrastructure and development of the Port of Santos and all of South America.”
Moreover, he emphasized that the Hidrovias do Brasil terminal in the region will have, by the end of the works, a preliminary capacity of 1.5 million tons of cargo per year and will gradually increase to 2.75 million.
The structure will also have a total capacity of 140 thousand tons for fertilizers and 50 thousand tons for salt, thus contributing to strong growth in the cargo handling segment in the Brazilian port market.
Now, Hidrovias do Brasil continues its infrastructure works plan at the Paulista complex and expects good future results for the Port of Santos regarding international business.
Seja o primeiro a reagir!