Statistics management and performance evaluation data by ANTAQ shows that the national port sector (state-managed ports + authorized and leased terminals) handled 174.3 million tons in the first two months of 2021, growing 9.7% compared to the same period last year. Private terminals handled 119.5 million tons in the first two months, growing 11.8% compared to the first two months of 2020. State-managed ports handled 54.8 million tons, an increase of 5.2 %. The Ponta da Madeira (MA) Maritime Terminal was the facility that handled the most cargo in the first two months of this year: 28.4 million tons, an increase of 3.4%, The Port of Santos (SP) came in second place, with 15.6 million tons handled and a growth of 6.6%. The Angra dos Reis Waterway Terminal (RJ) came in third place, handling 11 million tons, a 7.0% increase. Most of the cargo handled was solid bulk, with 93.6 million tons handled, a growth of 7.4%. The port sector also handled 50.9 million tons of liquid and gaseous bulk, which represented an increase of 12.9%. By commodity group, iron ore led the handling.
Source: Datamar News