The month of July was characterized as the third-best in the history of The Rio Grande Superporto port complex, which involves the public port, the five leased private terminals, the two shipyards, and the four terminals for private use by companies, with a total of 4,475,949 tons handled. With regard to the movements at the Superport, the highlights of the highest percentage increase in cargo were due to wood cargoes, which increased their movements by 319.99%, followed by urea (76.62%), soy meal (28.48 %), wheat (17.24%), and cellulose (11.73%). The Port of Pelotas recorded an increase of 100.50% in movements carried out in July compared to the same period last year. The two main goods in the port of Pelotas, wood logs and clinker, increased their loads compared to last year. The Port of Porto Alegre was responsible for the movement of 449,609 tons of fertilizers, which together with barley, wheat, salt, and other cargo reached the amount of 616,743 tons in a 7-month period. Compared to last year, the total cargo handled at the Porto Alegre pier registered an increase of 24.32%.
Source: Datamar News