Port of Suape gains new cabotage route from CMA CGM Group

On Monday, October 5th, the Port of Suape won a cabotage route for the new service offered by Mercosul Line, of the CMA CGM Group. The Northeast Express Connection (NEXCO) line is operating on the Brazilian coast, stopping at the ports of Suape, Salvador, Itaguaí and Santos. The route was inaugurated by CMA CGM’s ARISTOTE, with a capacity of 1,700 TEU.

NEXCO’s northbound trip will start its route at the Port of Santos, and go to Salvador and then arrive at Suape. NEXCO’s southbound trip will leave Suape and go to Itaguaí and then return to the Port of Santos. The rotation lasts ten and a half days.

“Mercosul Line’s objective is to grow and continue serving customers who are looking for efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The volume of cargo transported via cabotage in Brazil is still far below its potential.”, Explains Luiza Bublitz, CEO of Mercosul Line. “We continue with our commitment of creating jobs and creating opportunities in Brazil” he adds.

“The Port of Suape is a strategic position in the northeast and Mercosul Line’s new service consolidates our position as a regional hub. NEXCO will be very advantageous for companies that have headquarters in the south and southeast of the country and distribution centers in the northeast. They can use this distribution logistics for all regions much more efficiently than using road transport”, commented Leonardo Cerquinho, President of the Port of Suape.

The Port of Suape handled 7.96 million tons via cabotage during the first half of 2020, representing an increase of 13% in relation to the first six months of 2019.

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