The port of Imbituba sets a new historical record for monthly operation, with 681.9 thousand tons handled in May. The volume increased 56.7% when compared to May 2020. The best mark was in December 2020, with 662.5 tons. “The record of the Port of Imbituba underpins the encouraging numbers of the economy in the state of Santa Catarina, which is recovering despite the challenges in the pandemic. We will soon overcome this health crisis, with advance in vaccines, and celebrate the full growth resumption”, says the Governor, Carlos Moisés. The good performance in May was followed by the increase in the handling of petroleum coke (+ 818.9%), soybeans (+72.2%), cellulose (+54.2%), container (+ 52.9%), bituminous coal (+41.9%) and urea (+36.9%), compared to the volume handled in the same month last year. The main cargoes were petroleum coke (222.2 thousand tons), soybeans (167.6 thousand tons) and containers (93,700 tons), which together accounted for more than 70% of the operations. The port of Imbituba also handled wheat, soda ash, and soybean meal in May.
Source: Portos e Navios (*Translated by Ia Niani)