The Port of Imbituba is receiving the ship HG SINGAPORE, which is importing approximately 33,000 tons of steel coils and bars from China. The operation meets the high demand for steel products in the domestic market and is a solution for continuing port service in the middle of the grain harvest, with lines of ships for mooring that can last 30 days. The last time Imbituba received steel coils was in 2019 and rebars in 2016. The operation is taking place in the 5 holds of the ship, which has a Liberian flag and is 190 meters long. About 85% of the load is made up of galvanized steel coils and noble and flat steel. The rest is made up of steel bars and plates used mainly in the automobile industry. Steel products have an important entry market in Brazil through the port structure of Santa Catarina. “We have a Port that is available, is not full, and has a low waiting time for mooring, which has become a differential in attracting this cargo,” highlights Fábio Riera, CEO of SCPAR Porto de Imbituba. With the heated steel market and the availability of berthing, using Port of Imbituba guarantees companies will receive their cargo faster.
Source: Datamar News