Brazil: Porto Itapoá now served by FIL service from HMM

The important FIL service is now an option for those wishing to use Porto Itapoá as the exit route for products bound for some of the most important ports in Asia.

The first ship to dock at Itapoá will be the MV. Hyundai Shanghai ETA IOA, which is due to arrive on July 8th.

Sergni Pessoa Rosa Jr., the Director of Operations, Technology and the Environment at Porto Itapoá, and Wlademir Cardoso Xavier, a commercial expert, were in Busan, South Korea, for a meeting with the HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) Group.

At the meeting, the South Korean shipping company’s representatives announced that the FIL (Far East – India – Latin America) service would be making weekly stops at Itapoá.

“This is a relatively new service from HMM that is of great interest to commercial trade with Asia. It is a further option for those of our customers who need to arrange shipments with countries on that continent,” stated Rosa Jr.

This service connects Latin America with some of the most important ports in Asia, such as Busan (South Korea), Shanghai (China), Singapore, Jakarta (Indonesia), and Kattupalli (India). The first ship to dock at Itapoá will be the MV. Hyundai Shanghai ETA IOA, which is due to arrive on July 8th.

The FIL service was announced by HMM in October 2021 and began operating in December of that year. It experienced some changes due to the pandemic but is now back to its original configuration. 

About the port

The Porto Itapoá began operations in June 2011 and is considered one of Latin America’s most agile, efficient, and sustainable terminals and one of the largest in Brazil in terms of containerized cargo, according to the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ).

See below the exports and imports of containerized cargo registered at Itapoa port from Jan 2019 to Mar 2023, according to the DataLiner business intelligence service. Now, with a new service calling in, the port’s container throughput may increase even further.

Container movement at Itapoa Port | Jan 2019 – Mar 2023 | TEU

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

Located on the north coast of Santa Catarina, Porto Itapoá is positioned among the most productive regions in Brazil, serving importers and exporters from various business segments.

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