Flow of containers from Arabs to Brazil could be more efficient

After Brazilian exports are sent to the Arab countries, the reverse flow of containers has not been well used, pointed out Jean Stoll, global director of proteins and dairy products at A.P. Moller-Maersk. The executive participated in the webinar ‘Logistics and transport between Brazil and Arab Countries: Opportunities, Obstacles and the Role of the Suez Canal Maritime Route’ on July 6th. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce promoted the event.

For Stoll, especially when it comes to refrigerated containers (reefers), the logistics back to Brazil leaves room for imports at reduced costs. “Between Brazil and Argentina, we carry around 1300 40-foot reefer containers of chicken and beef to the Middle East every week,” he detailed. In the case of AP Moller-Maersk alone, the director states that shipments are 90 containers per week, and of this total, only 7% returns full. Among the products that return are sardines from Oman and Morocco, for example.

To increase the receipt of products from abroad, domestic terminals are essential. “We function as a port authority, and all partners have various types of exports. We are a gateway to states such as Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo”, said Maartje Driessens, General Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Porto do Açu.

In strengthening this Brazilian infrastructure, which is advancing to receive more imported products, there are opportunities for the Arabs themselves, according to Cornelis Hulst, Vice President of Operations at Porto do Pecém, which receives government and private investment. “Obviously, the objective is to attract large industries to produce with us, but this requires fast services, maintenance, information technology, and these are all opportunities for Arab countries that already have experience in investing in companies that do this. We’re not just talking about trade and goods, but trade in expertise,” said Hulst.

Source: ANBA – Brazil-Arab News Agency

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