Cargo movement at public ports grows 6.6% in first semester

A survey by the Infrastructure Ministry conducted amongst eight port authorities that account for 80% of all leasing contracts at national ports, pointed out that the movement of cargo from Brazilian public ports grew by 6.6% in the first half of 2020, in relation to the same period last year. During the period, 168.8 million tonnes were transported compared to the movement of 158.4 million tonnes in 2019.

Even with the health crisis, five port authorities had an increase in movement in the first half. They are: Companhia Docas do Pará (26.5%), Suape Port (16.7%), Paraná Ports (12.6%), Santos Port Authority (12%), and Emap (5.1%). Among the biggest increases in handling in this period were the 28.5% increase in solid bulk handling at the ports managed by Companhia Docas do Pará; 22.1% in liquid bulk handling at the Port of Suape (PE); and 9.4% of general cargo at the Port of Paranaguá (PR).

According to the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), until May 2020, the port sector, in general, handled 436 million tonnes, up 3.98% over the same period last year. The data includes public ports and private terminals (TUPs). The movement of liquid and gaseous bulk impacted the numbers, registering an increase of 16.5% in the period.

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