Despite the challenge of maintaining operations in the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic, the Port of Suape grew in its total cargo handled in May 2020. There were 2,029,990 tons, an increase of 11% over the same period. 2019, when the port registered 1,823,831 tons. Highlight for liquid bulk with an increase of 16.5% in the month. In the accumulated result for the year, Suape grew even more, registering 10,548,474 tons from January to May this year, while, in the same period of 2019, there were 8,705,736 tons, which represents a 21% increase. National leader in the movement of liquids and gases, Suape handled 1,392,506 tons in May. In 2019, in the same period, there were 1,371,091 tons. Among liquid bulk operations, crude oil marked an increase of 64.2%, representing 610 thousand tons of the product, while in May 2019 it registered 371 thousand tons. The mineral fuel operation also increased, reaching a 27.8% increase compared to the same month of 2019. The liquid bulk category comprises basic inputs used in the daily lives of Brazilians, such as LPG (cooking gas), fuels and oils. Solid bulk also follows an important growth line in Suape. Wheat, coke and slag loads increased 198% compared to the same period in 2019. In volume, solid bulk handled 45,098 tons in the month. In May last year, that number was 15,111 tonnes.
Source: Portos e Navios