Itaqui Port Successfully Conducts Simultaneous Operation with 5 Fuel Vessels

The Itaqui Port in Maranhão, Brazil, conducted, for the first time, a simultaneous operation involving five fuel vessels. The operation, led by Transpetro, took place on Saturday (20) and Sunday (21).

The operation unfolded at berths 102, 104, 106, and 108 of the port. At berth 102, the Petrobras vessel Ioannis Zafirakis unloaded 5,000 tonnes of fuel oil. At berth 104, the Petrobras vessel Darcy Ribeiro discharged 3,500 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

Berth 106 saw the Petrobras vessel NT Torm Aslaug engage in a Ship-to-Ship operation, unloading 20,000 cubic meters of gasoline to the Raízen vessel PS Singapore. At berth 108, the Raízen vessel Fair Wonder unloaded 10,000 cubic meters of diesel S10.

The operation took about 48 hours and was considered a success. The port is the largest in Brazil’s North/Northeast region in terms of cargo throughput and one of the country’s most significant.

The simultaneous operation of five fuel vessels at the Itaqui Port marks a milestone for maritime transport logistics in Maranhão, showcasing its ability to efficiently and safely meet high-stake demands.

“Transpetro strives to find options to increase the efficiency of our operations at the Itaqui Port, always aiming at reducing bottlenecks, increasing flexibility, and reducing the waiting time for our clients’ vessels,” emphasized José Carlos de Souza Júnior, the sector manager of Transpetro’s São Luís Terminal.

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