Wilson Sons sees increased imports and exports at Tecon Salvador

Wilson Sons recorded an 11.8% increase in the volume of imports at Tecon Salvador in May compared to the same period in 2021. The growth was mainly driven by the higher demand for solar energy, textile, and lubricating oil segments. The container terminal in Bahia also showed an 8.6% growth in exports due to increased international demand for coffee and derivatives, chemicals, and pulp.

The growth of cabotage activity, which was 4.3%, was leveraged by higher volumes of pulp, lubricating oils, and rice.

“Tecon Salvador demonstrated tenacity and, thus, obtained a solid result, despite the bad global picture for maritime trade, which continues to be hampered by Covid-19 created bottlenecks. Delays and congestions in key international ports are causing a lack of empty containers, limiting exports, as well prompting blank sailings and changes in operation schedules,” explains Arnaldo Calbucci, COO of Wilson Sons.

Because of the start of new contracts, the company’s operational data for May show a 43.2 percent increase in total days in the operation of offshore support vessels. In addition, moorings at offshore support bases increased by 23.1 percent, owing to regular operations with new contracts.

Vessel turns were reduced by 1.3% with a lower volume of containers despite the more oil volumes.

Wilson Sons, the owner of Tecon Salvador, is unveiling the first of six new tugs purchased for the company, each with a novel hull design and more efficient hydrodynamics. The Centaurus tugboat has static traction (bollard pull) of up to 91 tons, making it the most powerful tugboat in the country.

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