Nansha Port Launches Weekly Shipping Route to South America

A 62,000-tonnes multipurpose pulp vessel—the first weekly service ship operated by China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) for BRICS countries in eastern South America—began operations at Nansha Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province on Monday (May 26).

The vessel, operated by COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, will begin its journey to South America after loading 660 new energy vehicles and containerized cargo, according to the Guangzhou Port Company.

The shipping route was launched in September 2023, connecting Guangzhou to South America, including the Port of Vitória in Brazil. With this latest voyage, the service is undergoing significant modernization and optimization.

One significant improvement is the increase in service frequency from biweekly to weekly, ensuring faster turnaround and more reliable scheduling, according to the shipping company.

COSCO Shipping has deployed more than 40 large multipurpose pulp carriers for the new services, including 20 ships of the 77,000-tonnes class as main vessels and 22 ships of the 62,000-tonnes class as backup, ensuring stable capacity for the route.

The vessel calls at major Chinese ports, including Qingdao, Taicang, Ningbo, and Nansha, and covers key Brazilian ports such as Salvador, Vitória, and Sepetiba. Goods can reach major South American ports in as little as 30 days.

The ships are equipped with fixed refrigerated compartments on deck for the safe and efficient transport of various types of containers, according to the port company.

This initiative is expected to help attract South American refrigerated products, such as pork, beef, lamb, white shrimp, salmon, and squid, for distribution in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

In 2024, trade volume between China and Latin America exceeded USD 500 billion for the first time. Since 2012, China has consistently been Latin America’s second-largest trading partner, and for Brazil, Chile, and Peru, it is their largest trading partner.

Source: Portuguese People

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