JBS Invests in Giant Cranes to Boost Container Handling in Itajaí

JBS Terminais, operator of the container terminal at the Port of Itajaí, has received two new giant mobile harbor cranes (MHCs) to support growing demand from new shipping services. The equipment, model ESP.9 from Konecranes Gottwald, has a lifting capacity of 125 tons and a reach of up to 61 meters.

According to the company, the investment totaled US$12 million (about R$68.2 million) and is part of an ongoing plan to expand and upgrade terminal infrastructure. The state-of-the-art cranes are designed to handle up to 20 rows of containers safely and efficiently.

JBS Terminais expects the new equipment to significantly improve operational efficiency. “The new MHCs enhance our performance with lower environmental impact. They are versatile machines with high energy autonomy and are capable of handling different cargo types,” the company stated.

Below is a historical overview of container throughput at the Port of Itajaí. The chart was prepared using DataLiner data:

Container Throughput at the Port of Itajaí | Sep 2024 – Mar 2025 | TEUs

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

The cranes will serve new weekly shipping services scheduled to begin calling at the terminal:

• GS1 Service: Recently announced by JBS, this route connects South America directly to the U.S. Gulf Coast, with operations by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, and MSC.
• Puma Service: Operated by Mercosul Line, part of the CMA CGM Group, this new service will link Itajaí to key ports along South America’s east coast. It will be the eighth weekly operation at the terminal, which is expected to start in the coming weeks and further boost container throughput.

Source: Diarinho

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