The French company Tereos started to ship sacked sugar through the Port of São Francisco do Sul (SC) as an alternative to the Port of Paranaguá (PR), which currently suffers from long queues that impose high logistical costs. The company carried out the first shipment of more than 19 tons of refined sugar in 50-kg sacks, stored in the ship’s hold as a container-free alternative. Tereos stated that it is negotiating the export of new volumes using the same method as the logistical issues concerning the disponibility of containers are likely to remain in place. Even though Tereos refines its sugar at its industrial facilities in the northwest of São Paulo, the current situation in the world of logistics compensates for the long southward journey to Santa Catarina. “The logistical costs of moving the cargo are similar. However, operating at the Port of São Francisco allowed us to spend less on demurrage/waiting time since the Port of Paranguá had a long line-up of vessels,” said the company. In the first shipment done in partnership with Porto Commodities, the company could save R$2 million by mitigating port expenses and accommodation costs.
Sources: Money Times/Datamar News