Port of São Sebastião Resumes Coffee Exports After 60 Years

The Port of São Sebastião, located on the northern coast of São Paulo, has resumed coffee exports after more than six decades. Seaforte, part of the Paraná-based FTSpar group, managed the operation, which was conducted last Monday (September 9).

Over 8,000 tons of green coffee from Minas Gerais and São Paulo were shipped to Germany. The last coffee export from the Port of São Sebastião occurred in the 1960s.

According to the São Paulo government, the resumption of coffee operations reaffirms the port’s commitment to port operators and marks a significant step in attracting and consolidating new cargoes. The goal is to keep the port competitive and attractive.

Brazil, the world’s largest coffee exporter, accounts for about 40% of global production. For the 2023/2024 crop year, the country is expected to produce over 66 million bags of coffee.

Port of São Sebastião

The Port of São Sebastião, managed by the Companhia Docas de São Sebastião, falls under the jurisdiction of the São Paulo State Secretariat for the Environment, Infrastructure, and Logistics (Semil).

The port benefits from connecting via the Tamoios Highway, integrating it with major transportation corridors in São Paulo.

Additionally, its proximity to the railway network and São José dos Campos International Airport enhances its accessibility.

In terms of imports, the Port of São Sebastião primarily handles soda ash, sodium sulfate, malt, barley, wheat, steel products, machinery and equipment, steel wire coils, and general cargo.

For exports, the port excels in handling bulk and packaged sugar, vehicles, parts, machinery and equipment, vital products, steel items, and various general cargoes.

Source: CBN Vale

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