According to the Waterway Statistical Panel by ANTAQ (the national waterway transport agency), in the period from January to July 2021, 54.2 million tons more than in the same period of 2020 were handled by Brazilian port facilities. The numbers show growth in the operation of all types of cargo compared to 2020: solid bulk (+5.13%); liquid bulk (+12.06%); containerized (+15.31%); and general cargo (+16.56%). Iron ore – with 205 million tons handled – followed by oil and derivatives, soy, containers, and fertilizers drove cargo handling. Among the ports that handled the most cargo in the period, the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal handled 97.8 million tons and the Port of Santos handled 68.7 million tons. Specifically, in July, ANTAQ registered an increase of 1.36% in the movement of Brazilian public and private ports compared to the same month last year. This July, 103.3 million tons were handled, totaling 1.4 million tons more than in July 2020. Liquid bulk cargo (+ 13.58%) and containerized (+6.36%) and general cargo (+3.53%) increased compared to the same month last year. Only solid bulk registered a decrease compared to July 2020 (-4.00%).
Source: Datamar News