Port of Paranaguá exports sugarcane bagasse biofuel

On January 12th, the shipment of a new product drew attention at Port of Paranaguá in Berth 204, west of the pier: sugarcane bagasse biofuel. Shipped in bulk, the sugarcane bagasse pellets filled the holds of the ship Marina Prince destined for the UK market for their generation of sustainable energy. Originating in the state of Sao Paulo, the product shipped is sugarcane bagasse (residue from sugar and ethanol production plants) transformed into pellets, which is nothing more than the organic matter (biomass) compressed to become biofuel.

The shipment procedure is the same as for other solid bulk exported in the port of Paraná. That is, the sugarcane bagasse biofuel leaves the terminal by conveyor belt and heads towards the ship loader, which then dumps the product into the hold of the vessel.

The operation is owned by Pasa, in partnership with Céu Azul. According to Pasa’s operations manager, Eric Ferreira de Souza, this is the first time the product has been shipped by the company. “The movement of sugarcane biomass pellets makes it possible to open new markets and future businesses. It also shows the pioneering spirit and the potential of our terminal in relation to the various products operated in Paranaguá”, says the manager. According to CONAB, the national supply company), sugarcane is considered one of the great alternatives for the biofuels sector due to the great potential in the production of ethanol and its respective by-products.

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