Public ports managed by the Superintendence of Ports of Rio Grande do Sul (Rio Grande, Porto Alegre and Pelotas) handled 3.44% more cargoes from January to August, compared to the same period last year. The Port of Rio Grande increased by 4.35%, with 28.9 million tons handled. The Port of Rio Grande had an increase of more than 1,155,561 tons. From January to August 2020, 27.6 million tons were handled at the port, 17 million of which for export. The Port of Pelotas lost 0.98% of cargo in the period, with 666 thousand tons. The port of Porto Alegre continues with draft restrictions on the Feitoria Channel which undergoes a dredging process, yet 585.5 thousand tons were handled at the port.
Source: Portos e Navios
*Translated by Ia Niani