To encourage cabotage navigation, Paraná ports are offering discounts of up to 50% for such shipping activity, to the detriment of long-distance navigation. This year, approximately 1.18 million tons of cargo were handled through the Port of Paranaguá, bound for other Brazilian states. The volume represents 3% of the total volume handled in Paraná ports between January and August (38.6 million tons). The goal is to increase this percentage. The advantages offered by the publicly held company in Paraná are the Inframar fees (paid by the shipowner for the use of access and shelter infrastructure), Infraport (paid by the port operator for the use of land or port infrastructure), and Infracais (paid by the shipowner for use of the berth). The values are based on the merchandise and the type of vessel, among other variables. The most transported goods between the Paraná ports and the other Brazilian ports are liquid bulk and containerized cargo.
Source: Datamar News