Portuguese 
English 
Spanish 
2 min of reading 
The MSC Shuba B Ship, Measuring Approximately 330 Meters, Docked at 11:30 AM at the Port of Pecém
On the morning of August 29, the MSC Shuba B ship is the largest vessel to ever dock at a port in Ceará, and it will remain docked at the Port of Pecém for another 16 days before soon departing with a cargo of fruits bound for Europe.
Read Also
- MSC Ship Drops Containers in the Sea Off the Netherlands
- Electric Company Hires Electrician, Electrotechnician, Operator, Safety Technician, and More for Jobs in Bahia
- Megasteam Announces Large Selection Process for Industrial Works
MSC Shuba B Driven by the Growth of Brazilian Fruit Production
The MSC Shuba B docked at the Port of Pecém, driven by the growth of Brazilian fruit production. Melons from Rio Grande do Norte make up the majority of the cargo handled by Pecém in this segment. However, fruits such as mangoes and grapes produced in Ceará and the Vale do São Francisco region, where the cities of Juazeiro da Bahia and Petrolina are located, are also shipped through the port terminal.
“The arrival of this ship at the Ceará port is a source of pride for the entire team of professionals at the Port of Pecém, especially for those who have been with us for many years. We recently completed the construction of Berth 10 to enhance our operational capacity, and now, shortly after, we have the opportunity to welcome a giant of the seas, a great gift just in the year we celebrate 18 years of operation of our port terminal. Thus, we are following the guidance of Governor Camilo Santana to transform Pecém into the entry and exit gateway for cargo to the Brazilian Northeast,” emphasizes Danilo Serpa – President of the Complexo do Pecém.
-
With a capacity for 9,100 vehicles, solar panels on deck, and liquefied natural gas engines, the Höegh Aurora is the world’s largest car carrier, and the ship that can embark an entire city’s worth of cars in a single voyage will transition to zero-carbon ammonia by 2027, becoming the first large cargo ship in history to completely abandon fossil fuels.
-
The nuclear submarine that never arrives: The Álvaro Alberto project has accumulated 47 years of development, R$ 40 billion spent since 2008, and may now be delayed until 2037 due to a lack of R$ 1 billion in the Brazilian Navy’s coffers.
-
Portonave is investing R$ 2 billion to modernize the Port of Navegantes and accommodate ships up to 400 meters, but the project depends on the federal government deepening the channel from 14 to 17 meters, a concession that is at the TCU.
-
At 30, 40, or 50, starting over is no longer an exception: 7 high-demand areas in Brazil value experience, business acumen, and digital proficiency
About the MSC Shuba B Ship
Built three years ago, the MSC Shuba B has the capacity to transport 11,000 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit). Coming from Salvador (BA), the vessel is headed to the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
In addition to the routes that already connected the Port of Pecém to the United States and Northern Europe, in August of last year, the Ceará port began operating a new line to the European continent heading to ports in the Mediterranean, such as Valencia (9 days of travel) and Barcelona (11 days) in Spain, and Genoa (13 days) in Italy.
This new service, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), enabled the connection of fruit containers to Middle Eastern countries from Valencia.
Be the first to react!