The Port of Imbituba brought 2021 to a close with a total of 6,874,779 tons handled, a new yearly record for the port complex, and a 17.1 percent increase in operations over the previous year. From January to December, 285 moorings were carried out in Imbituba, mainly from ships loaded with imported products. The number of calls increased by 21.8% compared to the previous year. The public port maintains a predominance of mineral and vegetable bulk operations (81.3 % of total), while also consolidating its processing capacity of other loads, such as containers (12 %), general cargo (6.4 %), and liquid bulk (0.3%). Petroleum coke was the most common product handled in 2021, followed by containers, fertilizers, salt, and iron ore. Bituminous coal and agricultural goods such as soy, soy bran, and corn were also notable. Petroleum coke, in both calcined and non-calcined modalities, dominated the cargo portfolio, accounting for 28.4% of the volume handled (1.95 million tons) and growing at a rate of about 92% compared to 2020. It was transported in both domestic and international trade flows, with a predominance of import operations from the United States.
Source: Datamar News