Port of Santos Receives Approval to Accommodate Ships Up to 366 Meters Long

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 25/02/2021 at 16:21

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The Brazilian Navy Approved The Port Of Santos To Receive Ships Of 366 Meters, Which Previously Received Vessels Of Only 340 M

The Port of Santos has been approved by the Brazilian Navy to receive ships of 366 meters, making it the largest complex to receive this type of vessel on the East Coast of South America. The approval took place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Santos, on the coast of the state of São Paulo. The Santos complex only received ships up to 340 meters.

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Currently, the ships that the Santos port can receive are up to 340 meters long and have a capacity of about 9,000 TEU. With the authorization, considering a container ship (new Panamax) measuring 366 meters in length and 52 meters in width, the capacity can be increased to 14,000 TEU.

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This process also involved the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Piloting Service of the state, which studied and conducted simulations of maneuverability, hydrodynamic interactions, and berthing plans, confirming the viability of a ship of this size in the navigation channel.

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SPA reported that the authorization expands Santos’ role as a port hub in South America. According to the plan, the Santos port complex is already preparing for the increased transportation of containers, foresees the expansion of the existing terminal, and plans for two additional locations, on the right bank of Saboó, one for port terminals and the other for the inland terminal.

Port of Santos Receives Approval to Accommodate Ships Up to 366 Meters Long

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