A survey carried out by ATP (the association of private port terminals) with data from ANTAQ (the national waterway transport agency) pointed out that the movement of private port terminals increased by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter compared to the 2nd quarter of this year. Between July and September, 205.03 million tons were handled, 19.7 million tons more than in April, May, and June. According to ATP, this growth was driven by solid bulk, which registered an increase of 15.8% and increased by almost 18 million tons. Ores and cereals also had increased movement, points out the entity, with increases of 26.8% and 693.8%, respectively. According to ATP, the biggest expansion was from Porto Sudeste (54.6%) with an increase of more than one million tons, followed by MRN’s Trombetas Terminal (39.7%), and Vale’s Terminal Marítimo de Ponta da Madeira (34.3%). In comparison with the third quarter of last year, private port terminals registered a growth of 1.4%. The main weight in this result is the 6.8% increase in liquid bulk handling. Also highlighted was the movement of mineral fuels and organic chemicals, both with an increase of 8%, points out the ATP.
Sources: Jornal do Comércio / Datamar News