Açu Port continues to grow with first shipment of beach iron

A shipment of beach iron was made for the first time via the Multicargas Terminal (T-MULT) at Açu Port.  The 20,000-ton shipment was sourced in Ouro Branco (MG) and was loaded onto the MV Nordseine vessel, destined for Spain. Another 30,000 tons are being stored at the terminal, and will be exported in two separate shipments.

According to Açu Port`s commercial operations manager, Filipe Segantine, the new cargo reinforces Açu as a logistics alternative for the Southeast Region, especially for the Minas Gerais market. “In the last quarter alone, Açu has started exporting two new types of mined commodities, thus balancing import and export volumes and optimizing the logistics flow of the terminal. As a private initiative, we are able to meet the specific requirements of each client, not only offering efficient and quality service, but also careful planning in accordance with demand”, said Segantine.

The operation was performed at an average loading rate of 11,000 tons per day. With this latest shipment, the volume of cargo handled at T-MULT grew by 20% in 2019 compared with 2018. The terminal also doubled the number of vessels received in 2019 compared with the previous year, reaching 47 vessels to date.

“The results of T-MULT are very satisfactory. We are ending 2019 surpassing the results of previous years, thanks to the expertise of the terminal’s professionals, along with the use of high productivity equipment, and always having safety and sustainability as non-negotiable standards,” stated Marcelo Patrício, the port`s general operations manager.

Since its inauguration in 2016, the T-MULT terminal has handled 2.11m tons, with 65% of this having the state of Minas Gerais as its origin or destination.  During this period, the terminal received 123 vessels and shipped almost 63,000 truck loads. Other features of the terminal are that it has 182,000 m² of bonded area, a depth of 14.5m and is approved to receive vessels with a draft of up to 13.1m. It has 500m of pier, with 340m of it currently operational.

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