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Ship Collides with Other Vessels at Vale Terminal in São Luís

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 30/11/2020 at 12:22
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In Note, The Mining Company Vale Spoke Out About The Collision Of Ships At The Port Of Madeira In São Luís

In note, the mining company Vale spoke out about the collision of ships at the Port of Madeira in São Luís, stating that the damages were only material, and that by the end of last Sunday (29) the vessels would be docked in a local area for observation.

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A NSU Carajás ship, owned by NS United Kaiun Kaisha, a Japanese-flagged company, collided with two other ships during a docking maneuver at Pier IV South, at the Port of Madeira in São Luís. This occurred last Saturday afternoon (28). Vale, which owns the port, stressed in a note that there were only material damages, no casualties, and no environmental damage, and that the port remains operational.

Note From Vale About The Incident With Ship At The Port In São Luís

“Vale informs that at the beginning of the afternoon on Saturday (28/11), the NSU Carajás ship, owned by the Japanese company NS United Kaiun Kaisha, during a docking maneuver at Pier IV South of the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal in São Luís, collided with two other ships docked at Pier III of the respective terminal. There were only material damages, with no casualties or environmental damage. The ships are being undocked and by the end of the afternoon this Sunday will be anchored 25 miles away for inspections. The port operates normally. Port authorities have been notified and are investigating the incident with support from Vale’s teams.”

Port Of Madeira

Opened in 1986, the Port of Madeira was designed to meet the need for the flow of iron ore and manganese originating from the Serra dos Carajás in Pará. The route taken is entirely by rail. By the end of 2014, the Port of Madeira in São Luís became the largest port in Brazil by Cargo Volume, according to the National Agency of Waterway Transportation (Antaq).

Valdemar Medeiros

Graduated in Journalism and Marketing, he is the author of over 20,000 articles that have reached millions of readers in Brazil and abroad. He has written for brands and media outlets such as 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon, among others. A specialist in the Automotive Industry, Technology, Careers (employability and courses), Economy, and other topics. For contact and editorial suggestions: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes!

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