Wilson Sons to begin operating at Santarém port

In November, Wilson Sons will start operating at the Port of Santarém (PA). The company will deliver a tugboat to the port with azimuth propulsion and 45 tons of static tension. This will provide greater agility and maneuver safety. The Port of Santarém is part of the Arco Norte axis, an important export corridor for Brazilian agricultural commodities leaving for the international market. The operations will enable Wilson Sons to provide services to their customers who already have a strong presence in this segment.

For more than five years, Wilson Sons has operated six vessels in the State of Pará, at the ports of Trombetas, Vila do Conde, and Belém. “Arco Norte has a great potential for port logistics, mainly after the conclusion of BR-163 which connects the south to the north of Brazil”, explains the executive director of the Tugboats division, Marcio Castro. According to data from the National Agency of Waterway Transport (ANTAQ), local port facilities accounted for 31.4% of the outflow of corn and soy in the first half of 2020, an increase of more than 10% compared to the previous year, in addition to receiving fertilizer imports used for these crops.

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