Rio Grande Port security thwarts attempted theft of soy shipment

On June 22, a joint operation to repress soy theft was carried out at Rio Grande Port.  The port’s security, together with the military brigade’s environmental patrol, used information from the police intelligence to arrest three individuals caught in the act, one of whom is a minor in age.  The two oldest individuals, aged 20 and 24, were taken to the penitentiary. The agencies also retained the vessel used for theft, as well as the stolen product.

According to the port, security will be intensified during the period when there is greater shipment.  Soy exports have allowed Rio Grande Port to handle a record amount of cargo between January-May 2020. Soy exports across the country grew 34.9% in this period, compared to the same period last year, with more than 15.5 million tons of grain being transported in total.  Considering all types of cargo, the difference between 2019 and 2020 is a 4.62% increase in handling at Rio Grande. In May alone, 4.29 million tonnes of all types of cargo were shipped.

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