Port in Rio de Janeiro carries out first double banking operation

Last week, Porto Sudeste concluded its first liquid bulk operation (Double banking) at the terminal. Transferring 950MBbl (thousand barrels) of crude oil from the vessel Live Knutsen to the exporter Moscow Spirit took about 24 hours. The process was accompanied by the Brazilian Navy, the Itacuruçá Port Captaincy Office, and the Port and Customs Authority of the Port of Itaguaí.

“The first operation was successful, efficiently, and 100% operationally safe. We already have a pipeline for the next few months. It is yet another cargo portfolio that we have integrated into the regional scene, further establishing Porto Sudeste as a multi-cargo terminal. Nationally, it represents another logistics option for the country’s infrastructure. The next step is to increase our operations and make them relevant for the State of Rio de Janeiro and the whole of Brazil,” commented Fabiana Durant, manager of liquid bulk operations at Porto Sudeste.

The double banking procedure entails transferring crude oil extracted in offshore fields between moored ships, one next to the other, providing higher efficiency in transporting oil obtained on the high seas. This prevents lengthy displacements, decreasing operational expenses.

The practice has grown progressively in Brazil with the country’s increased oil output. According to the Energy Research Company (EPE), national oil output should increase by 53.8% by 2031, from 3.36 million barrels per day to 5.17 million. In 2031, it is expected that two-thirds of the national output will be exported.

Currently, Porto Sudeste can handle up to 50 million tonnes. The oil operation will occupy the idle capacity, handling up to 13 million tonnes/year. Solid bulk, mainly iron ore, continues to be the main activity of Porto Sudeste.

Source: Click Petróleo e Gás

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