CODEBA sets record for the ninth consecutive month

In May, CODEBA Ports handled 1,119,001 tons, an increase of 11.50%, compared to the same period in 2020 when 1.003,585 tons were handled. This is the ninth consecutive increase in monthly cargo handling, and May has been the best month in CODEBA history. Year-to-date results for the three organized ports in Bahia show 5,438,499 tons handled, an increase of 26.56%, compared to the same period of 2020.

Port of Aratu-Candeias, whose handling rose 36.26%, contributed to this increase. The highlights of the month in Aratu’s handling were liquid bulk, up 43.23%, and solid bulk, up 26.48%.

In the year-to-date results, the Port of Salvador presented an 8.12% growth compared to the previous year, despite the drop of 6.52% registered last May. The highlight of the port in the capital of Bahia has been the handling of container cargo, with an increase of 13.64%.

Through the Port of Ilhéus, 28,357 tons of cargo were handled: 16,217 tons of cocoa imports and 12,140 tons of nickel exports.

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