The Port of Vitória registered a 23.14% increase in cargo handling in the first two months of the year, compared to the same interval last year. During this period, 1,129,088 tons were handled, with emphasis on caustic soda; malt; compost and fertilizer; containers; and marble and granite. In terms of handling by cargo nature, solid bulk stands out with an increase of 88,500 tons handled compared to the same period of the previous year, an increase of 27.13%. In this category, the main products handled increased significantly: malt (+ 41.3%) and fertilizer (+ 38.39%). According to the Planning and Development Coordinator, Leonardo Bianchi, the perspective is that solid bulk will be the main cargo operated at the Port of Vitória in 2021. Among the liquid bulk, caustic soda was the biggest highlight, registering an increase of 72%. Also, the movement of loose general cargo increased by 18.92%, with the highlight being the export of granite. In January and February this year, the Port of Vitória registered a percentage of 51.27% in long-haul shipping and 48.73% in the cabotage category. Also, in cumulative terms, the port registered more products exported than imported: 261,200 tons of products were exported and 243,900 tons were imported. When it comes to cargo origins, the country that appears at the top of product imports handled by the Port of Vitória is the United States, which sent 45,000 tons of cargo in the first two months of this year alone. The North American country is followed by China, Colombia, Holland, and Estonia.
Source: Datamar News