Ports of Parana ended 2020 with fifteen new records, as the port of Paranaguá and the port of Antonina stood out in the national sector, with 55 million tons of cargo handled. Also setting a record with the largest number of trucks at the Pátio da Triagem, and the largest ship of grain. “Despite the global health crisis, the ports of Paraná advanced. The State of Parana had a remarkable soybean harvest, and the price of the product in the international market favored exports. In addition, sugar, frozen chicken, and vegetable oil recorded outstanding results”, said the CEO of Portos do Paraná, Luiz Fernando Garcia. In his opinion, outcomes are due to actively engaged work: “The stevedores, the companies, the truck drivers, the railroad workers made the ports exceed all the goals”. In November 30,, the ports of Paraná reached the best result in history, with 55,382,000 tons of cargo handled in 11 months, surpassing the annual record achieved in 2019.
Sources: Portos do Paraná / DATAGRO
*Translated by Ia Niani