Transpetro Executes First Ship-to-Ship Operation in Maranhão: With a Cut of Up to 30% in Operational Costs, the Company Proves That Innovation and Savings Can Go Hand in Hand

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 27/09/2023 at 23:19

Operação Ship to Ship no Maranhão pela Trasnpetro (Imagem / Reprodução: Claudio Menezes)

Be the first to react!

The First Ship to Ship Operation in Maranhão Is Another Milestone That Consolidates Transpetro as a Reference in Oil and Derivatives Logistics.

The logistics giant has just carried out a “Ship to Ship” (STS) operation in Maranhão that not only redefines efficiency standards but also promises to shake up the market. And guess what, it all took place at the Itaqui Port!

For those who are unaware, the Ship to Ship (STS) operation is simply the act of transferring diesel from one ship to another while they are docked. Transpetro used its ships Portinari and Rômulo Almeida to accomplish the feat, moving no less than 20,000 m³ of S-10 diesel. It’s a true logistical balancing act that increases operational efficiency and additionally saves a lot of money.

By Using STS, Transpetro Is Able to Reduce Logistics Costs for Oil and Derivatives by Up to 30%

In other words, more products arriving faster and cheaper for all of Brazil. And that’s not all; this transfer mode makes the port more agile and efficient, freeing up space for other vessels.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

About Transpetro and Itaqui Port

Transpetro is not in this by mere luck. Up until August of this year, the company had already conducted 432 fuel transfers in the country, all with the seal of environmental safety guarantees. It’s no wonder that it positions itself as the largest multimodal logistics operator of oil and derivatives in Latin America.

Now, the Itaqui Port is not just any port; it is one of the main points for receiving and distributing derivatives in Brazil. From diesel to gasoline, everything arrives there to be subsequently transported overland to gas stations in states like Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Pará. With the addition of STS to the mix, this whole dynamic is only set to improve!

Transpetro Executes First Ship-to-Ship Operation in Maranhão: With a Cut of Up to 30% in Operational Costs, the Company Proves That Innovation and Savings Can Go Hand in Hand

The First Ship to Ship Operation in Maranhão Is Another Milestone That Consolidates Transpetro as a Reference in Oil and Derivatives Logistics.

By Using STS, Transpetro Is Able to Reduce Logistics Costs for Oil and Derivatives by Up to 30%

About Transpetro and Itaqui Port

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

A robot named Walter does the work of five bricklayers per hour and can save the construction industry, where the average age of professionals is 46 years and almost no one wants to learn the trade anymore, in the United Kingdom.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

The number of Brazilian meatpacking plants with suspended meat sales to China rises to five, after the Chinese blocked the JBS unit in Vilhena due to the presence of hormones in the shipments, adding extra pressure on the sector on the eve of the 2026 export quota being exhausted.

How much does it cost to live with dignity in Brazil? A study found that in all 79 regions analyzed, the necessary salary was above the minimum of R$ 1,621. In São Paulo, a family of four needs R$ 6,155 per month.

Brazil, Norway, and the Netherlands aim to create the first green maritime corridor in the Atlantic, after routes emitted 4.7 million tons of CO₂e, and seek to transform ports, fuels, and trade between South America and Europe into a new global logistics race.

Russia wants to build new nuclear plants in Brazil and is negotiating an agreement with the Lula government to expand Rosatom’s presence in atomic energy projects, small reactors, and peaceful nuclear technology.

Microscopic fossils 1.7 billion years old found in rocks in Australia reveal complex cells living at the bottom of an ancient sea and may change what scientists know about the evolution of life on Earth.

Transpetro Executes First Ship-to-Ship Operation in Maranhão: With a Cut of Up to 30% in Operational Costs, the Company Proves That Innovation and Savings Can Go Hand in Hand

The First Ship to Ship Operation in Maranhão Is Another Milestone That Consolidates Transpetro as a Reference in Oil and Derivatives Logistics.

By Using STS, Transpetro Is Able to Reduce Logistics Costs for Oil and Derivatives by Up to 30%

About Transpetro and Itaqui Port

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

A robot named Walter does the work of five bricklayers per hour and can save the construction industry, where the average age of professionals is 46 years and almost no one wants to learn the trade anymore, in the United Kingdom.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

It is now official: Correios and AliExpress join forces to speed up deliveries throughout Brazil, enhance package tracking, and strengthen the digital logistics infrastructure that supports the rapid growth of e-commerce in 2026.

IBS and CBS regulations change credit reimbursement and raise financial alert in the oil and gas industry

China puts into operation the largest shallow lithology offshore field in the country, with 79 wells, heavy oil, and a production of 20,000 barrels per day.

Petrobras announces an investment of R$ 2.8 billion in Amazonas to expand natural gas production in Urucu and modernize the river fleet, boosting energy, logistics, and the regional economy with new vessels adapted for operation in the Amazon.

The number of Brazilian meatpacking plants with suspended meat sales to China rises to five, after the Chinese blocked the JBS unit in Vilhena due to the presence of hormones in the shipments, adding extra pressure on the sector on the eve of the 2026 export quota being exhausted.

How much does it cost to live with dignity in Brazil? A study found that in all 79 regions analyzed, the necessary salary was above the minimum of R$ 1,621. In São Paulo, a family of four needs R$ 6,155 per month.

Brazil, Norway, and the Netherlands aim to create the first green maritime corridor in the Atlantic, after routes emitted 4.7 million tons of CO₂e, and seek to transform ports, fuels, and trade between South America and Europe into a new global logistics race.

Russia wants to build new nuclear plants in Brazil and is negotiating an agreement with the Lula government to expand Rosatom’s presence in atomic energy projects, small reactors, and peaceful nuclear technology.

Microscopic fossils 1.7 billion years old found in rocks in Australia reveal complex cells living at the bottom of an ancient sea and may change what scientists know about the evolution of life on Earth.