Port of Itaqui welcomes Korean ship on its maiden voyage

The Port of Itaqui received the ship Saligna in its maiden voyage. Flagged from the Marshall Islands, the vessel was launched from the shipyard on October 31 and had a stopover at the public port in Maranhão on December 10 for a shipment operation of more than 50,000 tons of pulp.

Saligna is part of the fleet of South Korean shipping company Pan Ocean, represented by the Wilson Sons agency, and capable of transporting more than 62,000 tons of cargo (deadweight tonnage). The vessel docked at berth 100 of Itaqui at around 2am and began loading pulp at dawn, according to data from the port’s Operational Control Center.

The arrival of the freighter was celebrated by the Port of Itaqui. The operations manager of the Maranhense Port Administration Company (EMAP), Adauto Serpa, welcomed the Saligna crew and handed a commemorative plaque to Commander Shim Sang Ho.

“This is not only Saligna’s first trip, but also my first trip to Itaqui. Despite tides ranging up to seven meters and strong currents, here we have a good depth, favorable weather conditions, and we had a great reception,” said the commander.

The cargo shipped was produced by Suzano Celulose S.A. The company has a contract with Pan Ocean to transport its pulp from Brazil to ports in Europe, Asia, and North America. “Suzano and Pan Ocean are growing, we are managing to operate well and have significant improvements in productivity,” said Suzano senior analyst Mardomi Gama.

From January to November this year, more than one million tons of pulp were handled by Itaqui. And the volume should increase with the construction of the terminal (in progress), which will have a warehouse for 1.5m tons, a railway diversion, and a new maritime access (berth 99 of Itaqui). These works are part of the investments of R$214.87m, which will be invested by Suzano in the public port of Maranhão.

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