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With 330 meters in length, the ship docked in the Port of Salvador for the first time, to transport the fruit harvest from the São Francisco Valley
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The MSC NITYA B arrived in the Bahian capital on Saturday (27). According to Companhia das Docas do Estado da Bahia (Codeba), the arrival of the ship qualifies the port of Salvador to receive the largest ships in operation in the South American region.
There are no details on how many people are on the crew. The container ship undocked on Saturday night (24/07)
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The operation is a milestone for Bahia and shows the competitiveness of the city of Salvador in boosting the Brazilian foreign trade chain.
Previously, the largest container ship that had docked at the Pernambuco port was 305 meters long and 48,2 meters wide.
Measuring 330 meters in length and capable of transporting 12 TEU, the vessel was the largest to dock at the container terminal of Wilson Sons.
The company's tugboats participated in the maneuver, but also operated in Pernambuco and will serve the vessel in Santos, the container ship's next destination. The Company carried out pre-maneuver simulations to ensure total safety and efficiency in the assistance provided.
Check below the video of the arrival in Porto Salvador of the largest container ship in South America
