The Brazilian Navy’s Captaincy of Ports authorized Portocel, Suzano, and Cenibra’s terminal in Aracruz to receive ships up to 230 meters in length and 85 thousand deadweight tons, 21% more than the capacity allowed until now. In addition, the width of the access channel was increased by 2 meters, making it 160 meters.
This is part of a series of improvement works implemented in the port complex in recent years to increase capacity, efficiency, and operation range. Portocel was initially built to transport the pulp production of the former Aracruz and Cenibra.
Nowadays, in addition to the original product, the terminal handles other cargoes, including steel, industrial parts, ornamental stones, and water-soluble cellulose.
The terminal’s newest customer, LD Celulose, which recently inaugurated a factory between Indianópolis and Araguari, Minas Gerais, is already shipping through Portocel.
Approximately 500 thousand tonnes are set to be exported through Aracruz.
Portocel invested around BRL 38 million to accommodate the increase in capacity in infrastructural adjustments, including expanding the rail branch and the area covered by the tracks.
Source: A Gazeta
