The grain hopper project, known as Moegão in Portuguese, was widely celebrated in the Port of Paranagua, which recently celebrated its 100th day under the new state government administration. An exclusive rail unloading system for grains and bran will be built, connected to the terminals that make up the East Export Corridor in Paranagua. The total investment is estimated to be around R$ 592 million. With a contract signed in January of this year, the hopper project is moving forward into the development stage of the executive project. Once the project has been completed and approved, the work is expected to be completed in 16 months. With the Moegão structure, over 24 million tons of grains and bran are expected to pass through Paranaguá yearly. Transportation costs will be reduced by 30%, and environmental impacts will be reduced by 73%.
Source: Datamar News