The Operations Management sector from Companhia Docas da Paraíba released on Thursday (31) data on cargo handling in the Port of Cabedelo. Around 1,139,141 tons of cargo were handled in 2020, an increase of 5.25% over 2019, despite the coronavirus pandemic. January forecast 2021 shows that cargo handling should reach more than 100 thousand tons, which represents a growth in comparison to January 2020, when about 70 thousand tons of cargo were handled. The Provisional Acceptance Terms for the Areas is scheduled to be signed in January 14, 2021, with the presence of the Secretary of Ports and the Northeast Consortium. “This partnership will make investments up to more than R$ 100 million”, said Gilmara Temóteo. In addition, she said that the goal for 2021 is to break the record of 2 million tons of cargo, counting on new operations that are about to start, such as the export of coke and sugar.
Source: Porto de Cabedelo
*Translated by Ia Niani